‘IF’ by Rudyard Kipling sung by Joni Mitchell and recited by Dennis Hopper

Kipling’s ‘IF’ performed by Joni Mitchellll

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Kipling Quote: “I always prefer to believe the best of everybody; it saves so much trouble.”

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‘IF’ by Rudyard Kipling from The Art Of Life Studio, Studio

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Kipling Quote: “Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are your own fears.”

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Kipling’s ‘IF’ recited Dennis Hopper

Rudyard Kipling: “I keep six honest serving men: They taught me all I knew: Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who.”

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Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling: “Borrow trouble for yourself, if that’s your nature, but don’t lend 

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (December 1865 – January 1936)

Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist who, in 1907, was the youngest person to ever receive the Nobel prize for Literature.  

Some of Kipling’s best known works are The Jungle Book , The Man Who Would Be King and  Gunga Din .

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Hello friends,

Thank you for sharing an ‘IF’ moment with me…..  ”If you can trust yourself …. don’t deal in lies…. don’t get tired of waiting… dream – but not make dreams your master… “

If, like me, you enjoy Kipling’s work,  do you have favourite Kipling piece?

And, if  you do or if you don’t, thank you so much anyway for sharing this Kipling moment with me.

Wishing you health and happiness always friends,

Gaye

Gaye Crispin, #ECSL2016 #SayNØkay2FGM

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Rudyard Kipling: “Borrow trouble for yourself, if that’s your nature, but don’t lend it to your neighbours.”