Short Wisdom: Rudyard Kipling
June 17, 2008 by Greg
‘Oh, that is nothing,’ said the horse-dealer. ‘Men are like horses. At certain times they need salt, and if that salt is not in the mangers they will lick it up from the earth. He has gone back to the Road again for a while. The madrissah wearied him. I knew it would. Another time, I will take him upon the Road myself. Do not be troubled, Creighton Sahib. It is as though a polo-pony, breaking loose, ran out to learn the game alone.’
Rudyard Kipling, Kim
I like the theme of seeking out what you need, rather than relying on what’s currently around you.