The art which we may call generally art of the wayside, as opposed to that which is the business of men's lives, is, in the best sense of the word, Grotesque.

Quote by John Ruskin

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Whereas it has long been known and declared that the poor have no right to...

Whereas it has long been known and declared that the poor have no right to...

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

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

Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. They live by work not...

Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. They live by work not...

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...

A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it...

A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it...

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...

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...

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...

Do not think of your faults, still less of others' faults; look for what is...

Do not think of your faults, still less of others' faults; look for what is...

The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men...

The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men...

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...

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...

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...

One who does not know when to die, does not know how to live.

One who does not know when to die, does not know how to live.

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...

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.

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...

All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books...

All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books...

The art of life is to live in the present moment, and to make that...

The art of life is to live in the present moment, and to make that...

Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.

Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.

I cannot live without books.

I cannot live without books.