Inspiration comes in many forms. While we are often caught up in what we perceive as modern day problems, we tend to forget that men have dealt with the same obstacles all along and great wisdom can be found in classic literature. One such example is If by the great late Victorian era poet Rudyard Kipling. The classic dispenses timeless on honor, character, strength and humility that is accessible to all ages on the journey to becoming a better and more attentive man, from teenagers all the way to men far into adulthood.

Here is the classic poem followed by some analysis of my favorite passages and how they are as timeless and relevant as ever: