I have not written in vain if I have heretofore done anything towards diminishing the reputation of the Renaissance landscape painting.

Quote by John Ruskin

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Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done...

Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done...

All violent feelings have the same effect. They produce in us a falseness in all...

All violent feelings have the same effect. They produce in us a falseness in all...

It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no...

It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no...

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you.

Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you.

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...

A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it...

A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it...

Architecture is the work of nations

Architecture is the work of nations

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:...

You should read books like you take medicine, by advice, and not by advertisement.

You should read books like you take medicine, by advice, and not by advertisement.

The imagination is never governed, it is always the ruling and divine power

The imagination is never governed, it is always the ruling and divine power

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:...

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...

The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions.

The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions.

All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and...

All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and...

No art can be noble which is incapable of expressing thought, and no art is...

No art can be noble which is incapable of expressing thought, and no art is...

The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men...

The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men...