Children across the globe love the adventures of Mowgli and his animal friends in Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book". Similarly, a number of Kipling's other stories are considered most popular works of literature in the United Kingdom.

Born on 30 December, 1865, in Bombay, India, Kipling's works include "The Jungle Book" (1894), "Gunga Din" (1890), "Kim" (1901) and many more.

Renowned American writer Henry James once described Kipling saying, "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius, as distinct from fine intelligence, that I have ever known."

As the world celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of well admired children's author, here are some of his most famous quotes:


"Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs."





"And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves 'It's pretty, but is it Art?'"

