“No art can be noble which is incapable of expressing thought, and no art is capable of expressing thought which does not change.”
— John Ruskin
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The greatest thing a human soul ever
“The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world… to see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one.”
— John Ruskin
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Whether for life or death, do your
“Whether for life or death, do your own work well.”
— John Ruskin
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There is no wealth but life.
“There is no wealth but life.”
— John Ruskin
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It seems a fantastic paradox, but it
“It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no architecture can be truly noble which is not imperfect.”
— John Ruskin
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All great and beautiful work has come
“All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.”
— John Ruskin
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No lying knight or lying priest ever
“No lying knight or lying priest ever prospered in any age, but especially not in the dark ones. Men prospered then only in following an openly declared purpose, and preaching candidly beloved and trusted creeds.”
— John Ruskin
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Education is the leading of human souls
“Education is the leading of human souls to what is best, and making what is best out of them.”
— John Ruskin
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The first condition of education is being
“The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work.”
— John Ruskin
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All great art is the work of
“All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and chiefly of the soul.”
— John Ruskin
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The first duty of government is to
“The first duty of government is to see that people have food, fuel, and clothes. The second, that they have means of moral and intellectual education.”
— John Ruskin
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