In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: they must be fit for it; they must not do too much of it; and they must have a sense of success in it.

Quote by John Ruskin

Topics: Work Quotes

No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If...

No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If...

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...

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

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

Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what you are.

Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what you are.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

Children see in their parents the past, their parents see in them the future; and...

Children see in their parents the past, their parents see in them the future; and...

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the...

How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the...

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

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

I have not written in vain if I have heretofore done anything towards diminishing the...

I have not written in vain if I have heretofore done anything towards diminishing the...

Modern travelling is not travelling at all; it is merely being sent to a place,...

Modern travelling is not travelling at all; it is merely being sent to a place,...

Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence, and then we complain that...

Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence, and then we complain that...

It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is...

It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is...

Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.

Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.

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...

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...

Civilization is the making of civil persons.

Civilization is the making of civil persons.

Men were not intended to work with the accuracy of tools, to be precise and...

Men were not intended to work with the accuracy of tools, to be precise and...

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...

A thing is worth what it can do for you, not what you choose to...

A thing is worth what it can do for you, not what you choose to...