Cubs Quote by Rudyard Kipling
“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!”
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.
Respect life and limit violence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- hunting
- war
- self‑defense
- environmental conservation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is killing justified?
- How do we define “necessary” killing?
Human survival may still involve lethal conflict.