Bears Quote by Rudyard Kipling
““When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride, he shouts to scare the monster who will often turn aside, but the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail, for the female of the species is more deadly than the male.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Jungle Book" (or related verse), early 1900s
A story of a peasant confronting a bear, highlighting gendered danger and bravery.
In simple terms: Female bears are more dangerous than males.
Key Takeaway
Respect all strengths, regardless of gender.
Themes
gender
danger
bravery
Mood
cautionary
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- wildlife encounters
- cultural storytelling
- gender discussions
Key Concepts
myth
nature
gender roles
Questions to Reflect On
- How do gender expectations shape conflict?
- What can we learn from nature’s balance?
A Different Perspective
Stereotypes may oversimplify.
![“The poor ignorant fellah [Arabic for peasant] does not worry about politics, but when he is told repeatedly by people in whom he has confidence that his livelihood is in danger of being taken away from him by us, he becomes our mortal enemy. . . The Arab is primitive and believes what he is told.” quote by Chaim Weizmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/75c/chaim-weizmann-27625_believe_the-poor-ignorant-fellah-arabic-for-peas_74345.jpg)
![“The rationale which accompanies that imposition of male authority euphemistically referred to as 'the battle of the sexes' bears a certain resemblance to the formulas of nations at war, where any heinousness is justified on the grounds that the enemy is either an inferior [part of the] species or…” quote by Kate Millett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/895/kate-millett-7301_accompany_the-rationale-which-accompanies-that-imp_8896.jpg)
