Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and to say for ourselves what shall be true for the future

Quote by John Ruskin

Topics: Duty Quotes, Future Quotes, Obligation Quotes, Past Quotes, Responsibility Quotes, Time Quotes

He is the greatest artist who has embodied, in the sum of his works, the...

He is the greatest artist who has embodied, in the sum of his works, the...

Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.

Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.

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:...

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:...

Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.

Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.

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

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

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...

God saith, 'The person I hold as beloved, I am his hearing by which he...

God saith, 'The person I hold as beloved, I am his hearing by which he...

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...

I am an atheist, thank God!

I am an atheist, thank God!

To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one.

To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one.

An unimaginative person can neither be reverent or kind.

An unimaginative person can neither be reverent or kind.

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...

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...

Government and cooperation are in all things the laws of life. Anarchy and competition, the...

Government and cooperation are in all things the laws of life. Anarchy and competition, the...

The first duty of government is to see that people have food, fuel, and clothes....

The first duty of government is to see that people have food, fuel, and clothes....

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

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

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

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

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

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.