Who said “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.”?

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Rudyard Kipling. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Second Jungle Book (1895)

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APA

Kipling, R. (n.d.). For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41078-for-the-strength-of-the-pack-is-the/

MLA

Kipling, Rudyard. “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41078-for-the-strength-of-the-pack-is-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Kipling, Rudyard. “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41078-for-the-strength-of-the-pack-is-the/.