Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in doubt and misery, the most in plodding hesitation, doing as well as they can, what practical work lies at hand.

Quote by John Ruskin

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Large fortunes are all founded either on the occupation of land, or lending or the...

Large fortunes are all founded either on the occupation of land, or lending or the...

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.

Whether for life or death, do your own work well.

Whether for life or death, do your own work well.

The training which makes men happiest in themselves also makes them most serviceable to others

The training which makes men happiest in themselves also makes them most serviceable to others

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...

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

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

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...

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.

Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.

Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.

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 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...

To know anything well involves a profound sensation of ignorance.

To know anything well involves a profound sensation of ignorance.

When I have been unhappy, I have heard an opera... and it seemed the shrieking...

When I have been unhappy, I have heard an opera... and it seemed the shrieking...

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

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

A book worth reading is worth buying.

A book worth reading is worth buying.

Of all the things that oppress me, this sense of the evil working of nature...

Of all the things that oppress me, this sense of the evil working of nature...

Cheerfulness is as natural to the heart of a man in strong health, as color...

Cheerfulness is as natural to the heart of a man in strong health, as color...

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

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

Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.

Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.

Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.

Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.