King Solomon’s Mines

Theme:

King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard explores themes of exploration, greed, and the clash of cultures.

Summary:

It is a thrilling adventure novel that follows Allan Quatermain and his companions as they search for the legendary diamond mines of King Solomon in Africa.

Famous Quotes:

Only love and death will change all things.

Wealth may make a petulant child out of a wise man.

Heaven gives gifts to those who give to themselves.

Sooner or later comes the common tragedy of existence, the horror of life.

It is only the fool who denies that two times two is four.

Those born wise are always ready for the chance of life, but those made wise only by experience seldom know how to seize opportunities.

The world is a ladder for the feet of society to climb to greatness.

Those who seek to conquer the world must first conquer themselves.

A wise man’s strength lies in his ability to control his own desires.

Gold may be the root of all evil, but wisdom is the seed of all greatness.

The true value of a man lies not in what he owns, but in what he is willing to give.

To know oneself is the greatest form of wisdom.

The true measure of a man’s worth is in his actions, not in his words.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

The greatest battles are won within.

Do not judge a person by their appearance, for appearances can be deceiving.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

To love and be loved is the greatest happiness in life.

The past does not define the future; it only shapes it.

A man’s worth is not determined by his wealth, but by his character.

The greatest weapon against ignorance is knowledge.

Wisdom comes with age, but age always brings sorrow.

About life:

In the end, it is not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years.

The only constant in life is change.

Life is made up of constant calls to action, and we seldom have time for more than hastily contrived answers.