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John Ruskin Quotes

John Ruskin quotes

English Writer, Painter February 8, 1819 – January 20, 1900

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John Ruskin quote: "Men were not intended to work with the accuracy of tools, to..."
Men were not intended to work with the accuracy of tools, to be precise and perfect in all their actions. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "A book worth reading is worth owning."
A book worth reading is worth owning. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "A book worth reading is worth buying."
A book worth reading is worth buying. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "If a book is worth reading, it is worth buying."
If a book is worth reading, it is worth buying. John Ruskin
All that we call ideal in Greek or any other art, because to us it is false and visionary, was, to the makers of it, true and existent. John Ruskin
If some people see angels where others only see empty space, let them paint the angels; only let not anybody else think they can paint an angel too, on any calculated principles of the angelic. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become."
Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do..."
A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing..."
Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. They live by work not trade. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "All art is but dirtying the paper delicately."
All art is but dirtying the paper delicately. John Ruskin
To be taught to write or to speak? but what is the use of speaking if you have nothing to say? To be taught to think? nay, what is the use of being able to think, if you have nothing to think of? But to be taught to see is to gain word and thought at once, and both true. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances,..."
The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes."
In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility."
I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility. John Ruskin
John Ruskin quote: "The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is..."
The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain. John Ruskin

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