Shall Praise Quote by Rudyard Kipling
““When Earth's last picture is painted And the tubes are twisted and dried When the oldest colors have faded And the youngest critic has died We shall rest, and faith, we shall need it Lie down for an aeon or two 'Till the Master of all good workmen Shall put us to work anew And those that were good shall be happy They'll sit in a golden chair They'll splash at a ten league canvas With brushes of comet's hair They'll find real saints to draw from Magdalene, Peter, and Paul They'll work for an age at a sitting And never be tired at all. And only the Master shall praise us. And only the Master shall blame. And no one will work for the money. No one will work for the fame. But each for the joy of the working, And each, in his separate star, Will draw the thing as he sees it. For the God of things as they are!””
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Master of All Good Workmen", 1910
The poem envisions a future where creators work for joy, guided by a higher purpose, not for fame or money.
In simple terms: Work for joy, not reward, under divine inspiration.
Key Takeaway
Seek purpose-driven creation.
Themes
creativity
purpose
spirituality
art
legacy
Mood
hopeful
inspired
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- artist studio
- community project
- spiritual retreat
- educational workshop
Key Concepts
existentialism
artistic fulfillment
divine inspiration
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance joy and necessity?
- What structures support purpose-driven work?
A Different Perspective
Idealism may clash with practical constraints of livelihood.
