Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in doubt and misery, the most in plodding hesitation, doing as well as they can, what practical work lies at hand. John Ruskin on best
The art which we may call generally art of the wayside, as opposed to that which is the business of men's lives, is, in the best sense of the word, Grotesque. John Ruskin on best
The art which we may call generally art of the wayside, as opposed to that which is the business of men's lives, is, in the best sense of the word, Grotesque. John Ruskin on business
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 on change
Whether for life or death, do your own work well. John Ruskin on death
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 on education
To make your children capable of honesty is the beginning of education. John Ruskin on education
Education is the leading of human souls to what is best, and making what is best out of them. John Ruskin on education
Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence, and then we complain that we can no longer control our mobs. John Ruskin on education
The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work. John Ruskin on education
The child who desires education will be bettered by it the child who dislikes it disgraced. John Ruskin on education
Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation. John Ruskin on experience
Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back. John Ruskin on family
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 on food
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin on good
Do not think of your faults, still less of other's faults look for what is good and strong, and try to imitate it. Your faults will drop off, like dead leaves, when their time comes. John Ruskin on good
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 on government
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money. John Ruskin on great
The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do. John Ruskin on great
I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility. John Ruskin on great