Deceased Quote by Rudyard Kipling
“And the end of the fight is tombstone white with the name of the late deceased, and the epitaph drear, "A Fool lies here who tried to hustle the East."”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Ballad of East and West, 1900
The ultimate defeat is a tombstone bearing a foolish name, warning against overreaching.
In simple terms: Foolish ambition leads to ruin.
Key Takeaway
Avoid reckless pursuits.
Themes
ambition
hubris
legacy
death
Mood
cautionary
poetic
Type
literary
historical
When to use this quote
- business ventures
- political schemes
- personal goals
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
Literary criticism
historical context
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives people to overextend?
- When is ambition justified?
A Different Perspective
Success may be achieved through calculated risk, not avoidance.
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