Caves Quote by Rudyard Kipling
“Of course the Man was wild too. He was dreadfully wild. He didn't even begin to be tame till he met the Woman, and she told him that she did not like living in his wild ways. She picked out a nice dry Cave, instead of a heap of wet leaves, to lie down in; and she strewed clean sand on the floor; and she lit a nice fire of wood at the back of the Cave; and she hung a dried wild-horse skin, tail down, across the opening of the Cave; and she said, 'Wipe your feet, dear, when you come in, and now we'll keep house.”
About This Quote
Source Short Story: “The Man Who Would Be King” (excerpt), 1888
A man’s wild nature is tamed by partnership and domestic order, showing how love and shared life bring civilization to the untamed.
In simple terms: Love and shared life tame wildness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace partnership to bring order.
Themes
civilization
partnership
domesticity
wildness
taming
Mood
reflective
warm
thoughtful
Type
narrative
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- marriage
- shared living
- home building
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
social contract
human nature
gender roles
Questions to Reflect On
- How does partnership change personal freedom?
- What balance between wildness and order is healthy?
A Different Perspective
Taming may suppress individuality and cause resentment.
