All violent feelings have the same effect. They produce in us a falseness in all our impressions of external things, which I would generally characterize as the pathetic fallacy.

Quote by John Ruskin

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The best work never was and never will be done for money.

The best work never was and never will be done for money.

Race is precisely of as much consequence in man as it is in any animal

Race is precisely of as much consequence in man as it is in any animal

Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man...

Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man...

Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the...

Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the...

I believe the right question to ask, respecting all ornament, is simply this; was it...

I believe the right question to ask, respecting all ornament, is simply this; was it...

He that would be angry and sin not, must not be angry with anything but...

He that would be angry and sin not, must not be angry with anything but...

That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human...

That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human...

Not only is there but one way of doing things rightly, but there is only...

Not only is there but one way of doing things rightly, but there is only...

Life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few, we ought to waste...

Life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few, we ought to waste...

That thirst (for applause) if the last infirmity of noble minds, is also the first...

That thirst (for applause) if the last infirmity of noble minds, is also the first...

Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.

Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.

Whereas it has long been known and declared that the poor have no right to...

Whereas it has long been known and declared that the poor have no right to...

Every great person is always being helped by everybody; for their gift is to get...

Every great person is always being helped by everybody; for their gift is to get...

One who does not know when to die, does not know how to live.

One who does not know when to die, does not know how to live.

Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. They live by work not...

Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. They live by work not...

Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of...

Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of...

In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed:...

In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed:...

Books are divided into two classes, the books of the hour and the books of...

Books are divided into two classes, the books of the hour and the books of...

No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish.

No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.