I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.

Quote by John Ruskin

Topics: John Ruskin Quotes

To know anything well involves a profound sensation of ignorance.

To know anything well involves a profound sensation of ignorance.

The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind...

The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind...

God saith, 'The person I hold as beloved, I am his hearing by which he...

God saith, 'The person I hold as beloved, I am his hearing by which he...

The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for...

The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for...

Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.

Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.

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...

When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package.

When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package.

The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but...

The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but...

I am an atheist, thank God!

I am an atheist, thank God!

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:...

Nothing can be beautiful which is not true.

Nothing can be beautiful which is not true.

When we build, let us think that we build for ever.

When we build, let us think that we build for ever.

The entire object of true education, is to make people not merely do the right...

The entire object of true education, is to make people not merely do the right...

The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but...

The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but...

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

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...

There is no wealth but life.

There is no wealth but life.

An architect should live as little in cities as a painter. Send him to our...

An architect should live as little in cities as a painter. Send him to our...

Doing is the great thing, for if people resolutely do what is right, they come...

Doing is the great thing, for if people resolutely do what is right, they come...

We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first, the doing their practical duty well:...

We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first, the doing their practical duty well:...