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William Morris quotes

English Designer March 24, 1834 – October 3, 1896

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With the arrogance of youth, I determined to do no less than to transform the world with Beauty. If I have succeeded in some small way, if only in one small corner of the world, amongst the men and women I love, then I shall count myself blessed, and blessed, and blessed, and the work goes on. William Morris
William Morris quote: "If you cannot learn to love real art at least learn to hate..."
If you cannot learn to love real art at least learn to hate sham art. William Morris
William Morris quote: "Give me love and work - these two only."
Give me love and work - these two only. William Morris
William Morris quote: "The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest..."
The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. William Morris
Apart from the desire to produce beautiful things, the leading passion of my life has been and is hatred of modern civilization. William Morris
I cannot suppose there is anybody here who would think it either a good life, or an amusing one, to sit with one's hands before one doing nothing - to live like a gentleman, as fools call it. William Morris
So long as the system of competition in the production and exchange of the means of life goes on, the degradation of the arts will go on; and if that system is to last for ever, then art is doomed, and will surely die; that is to say, civilization will die. William Morris
William Morris quote: "The reward of labour is life. Is that not enough?"
The reward of labour is life. Is that not enough? William Morris
William Morris quote: "Not on one strand are all life's jewels strung."
Not on one strand are all life's jewels strung. William Morris
A good way to rid one's self of a sense of discomfort is to do something. That uneasy, dissatisfied feeling is actual force vibrating out of order; it may be turned to practical account by giving proper expression to its creative character. William Morris
William Morris quote: "Have nothing in your house you do not know to be useful or..."
Have nothing in your house you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. William Morris
A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working at it and wills it, is exercising the energies of his mind and soul as well as of his body. Memory and imagination help him as he works. William Morris
William Morris quote: "I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few,..."
I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. William Morris
William Morris quote: "No man is good enough to be another's master."
No man is good enough to be another's master. William Morris
William Morris quote: "History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they..."
History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created. William Morris

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