Brother, thy tail hangs down behind! This is the way of the Monkey-kind!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A mocking comment about animal behavior and shame.
- In plain terms
- Your tail is down like a monkey's.
- What can you take from it?
- Act with dignity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel ashamed?
Another view
It is vague and context-dependent.
More from Rudyard Kipling
We be of one blood, ye and I.
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