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

Quote by John Ruskin

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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...

The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't...

The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't...

All that we call ideal in Greek or any other art, because to us it...

All that we call ideal in Greek or any other art, because to us it...

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

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

Taste is the only morality. Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what...

Taste is the only morality. Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what...

Beauty deprived of its proper foils and adjuncts ceases to be enjoyed as beauty, just...

Beauty deprived of its proper foils and adjuncts ceases to be enjoyed as beauty, just...

Men are more evanescent than pictures, yet one sorrows for lost friends, and pictures are...

Men are more evanescent than pictures, yet one sorrows for lost friends, and pictures are...

It is his restraint that is honorable to a person, not their liberty.

It is his restraint that is honorable to a person, not their liberty.

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...

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.

The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world... to see clearly is...

The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world... to see clearly is...

Cursing is invoking the assistance of a spirit to help you inflict suffering. Swearing on...

Cursing is invoking the assistance of a spirit to help you inflict suffering. Swearing on...

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...

Imaginary evils soon become real one by indulging our reflections on them.

Imaginary evils soon become real one by indulging our reflections on them.

There are no such things as Flowers there are only gladdened Leaves.

There are no such things as Flowers there are only gladdened Leaves.

What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end,...

What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end,...

Summer is delicious. Rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no...

Summer is delicious. Rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no...

Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition.

Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition.

A book worth reading is worth buying.

A book worth reading is worth buying.

The essence of lying is in deception, not in words.

The essence of lying is in deception, not in words.