No good work whatever can be perfect, and the demand for perfection is always a sign of a misunderstanding of the ends of art

Quote by John Ruskin

Topics: Art Quotes, Perfection Quotes, Work Quotes

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...

There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.

There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.

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,...

Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no...

Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no...

Better the rudest work that tells a story or records a fact, than the richest...

Better the rudest work that tells a story or records a fact, than the richest...

It is not how much one makes but to what purpose one spends.

It is not how much one makes but to what purpose one spends.

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...

They are the weakest-minded and the hardest-hearted men that most love change.

They are the weakest-minded and the hardest-hearted men that most love change.

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

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

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

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...

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...

To use books rightly, is to go to them for help; to appeal to them...

To use books rightly, is to go to them for help; to appeal to them...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

The art which we may call generally art of the wayside, as opposed to that...

The art which we may call generally art of the wayside, as opposed to that...

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...

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

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