#Rudyard Kipling

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IF by Rudyard Kipling

Yours is the earth. Michael Caine is one of the most celebrated actors in the history of cinema. A man who came from nothing, was told he would never make it, and spent seven decades proving otherwise. And here he reads the poem that has guided generations of men through the hardest moments of their lives. Rudyard Kipling’s If is not a poem about success. It is a poem about character. About the kind of person you have to become to deserve what you are asking of life. Keep your head when everyone around you is losing theirs. Trust yourself when others doubt you. Wait without being destroyed by the waiting. Face lies without becoming a liar. Hold onto your dreams without letting them rule you. Think without making thought your entire identity. Meet triumph and disaster and treat them both the same. Because both are impostors. Neither is the final word. Lose everything you built and start again with worn out tools, without a single word of complaint about what was lost. Walk with kings without forgetting where you came from. Let neither enemies nor friends have the power to break you. And when there is nothing left, when the body has given all it has and the mind is empty and the will is the only thing remaining, hold on. That is the whole poem. That is the whole instruction. The earth and everything in it belongs to the person who can do all of this. Not perfectly. But persistently. That person is worth becoming. Yours is the earth if you can hold on long enough to earn it. [Mindset] [Resilience] [Character] [Discipline] Speaker: Michael Caine #poem #rudyardkipling #manhood #character #resilience

IF by Rudyard Kipling

Why was this symbol on Rudyard Kipling’s books, and why was it removed?

Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If—” is iconic for its timeless message of resilience, self-discipline, and moral strength. Written in 1895 and inspired by the stoic ideals of British colonial officer Leander Starr Jameson, the poem offers a blueprint for personal integrity and leadership through life’s trials. Each stanza delivers practical wisdom in calm, measured lines, culminating in the promise: “you’ll be a Man, my son!” Its universal values- patience, humility, courage, and composure- transcend culture and era. Quoted by world leaders, athletes, and educators, “If—” has become a touchstone for character development. Its enduring popularity lies in how simply yet powerfully it speaks to anyone navigating adversity with grace. Source of the clip: If by Rudyard Kipling recited by Sir Michael Caine - Youtube #rudyardkipling #if #poem #poetry #poetrylover #literature #iconicmoment #michaelcaine #poetrycommunity #literaturelover #echoesandnotes

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Sir Michael Cain reads Rudyard Kipling’s “IF” … what is one of your If moments? #sirmichaelcaine #rudyardkipling #if #lifeisbeautiful #livealifeyoulove

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"If" de Rudyard Kipling 🔥🖤 Por Sir Michael Caine 🔥 If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream—and not make dreams your master; If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son! #rudyardkipling #if #michaelcaine #sirmichaelcaine

‘If’ by Rupyard Kipling recited by Sir Michael Caine ♥️ #rupyardkipling #kipling #poem

“If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it.” Remembering the masterful storyteller who made our hearts braver, warmer, and wiser through his timeless tales. Happy Birthday, Rudyard Kipling. ✨📚 #ClassicBooks #rudyardkipling #Bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #if [Cuppa classics, reader, read, writer, writing, books, classics, instagram, Jungle Book, relatable, fyp, feed, reader, bookstagram, booktok, meme, trending, trend, classic books, bibliophile, bookstagrammers]