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It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose, because…

Quote byRudyard Kipling · 1865–1936

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Jungle Book (1894), Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

English (original)

It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose, because he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity. The motto of all the mongoose family is “Run and find out,” and Rikki-tikki was a true mongoose.

— Rudyard Kipling

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