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“Ye may kill for yourselves, and your mates, and your cubs as they need, and ye can; But kill not for pleasure of killing, and seven times never kill Man!” quote by Rudyard Kipling
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“Ye may kill for yourselves, and your mates, and your cubs as they need, and ye can; But kill not for pleasure of killing, and seven times never kill Man!”

Rudyard Kipling

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Jungle Book” (adapted), 1894

He condemns killing for sport, urging restraint to protect humanity.

In simple terms: Kill only when necessary, not for pleasure.

Key Takeaway

Respect life and limit violence.

Themes

ethics violence humanity

Mood

reflective serious

Type

literary ethical

When to use this quote

  • hunting
  • war
  • self‑defense
  • environmental conservation

Key Concepts

moral restraint animal rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is killing justified?
  • How do we define “necessary” killing?
A Different Perspective

Human survival may still involve lethal conflict.

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