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

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

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.

The sky is the part of creation in which nature has done for the sake...

The sky is the part of creation in which nature has done for the sake...

That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human...

That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human...

The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colour the most.

The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colour the most.

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 higher a man stands, the more the word vulgar becomes unintelligible to him.

The higher a man stands, the more the word vulgar becomes unintelligible to him.

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.

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.

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

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

He that would be angry and sin not, must not be angry with anything but...

He that would be angry and sin not, must not be angry with anything but...

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...

He that would be angry and sin not, must not be angry with anything but...

He that would be angry and sin not, must not be angry with anything but...

The first duty of a state is to see that every child born therein shall...

The first duty of a state is to see that every child born therein shall...

All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.

All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.

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...

All violent feelings have the same effect. They produce in us a falseness in all...

All violent feelings have the same effect. They produce in us a falseness in all...

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

Blessed are those who give without remembering. And blessed are those who take without forgetting.

Blessed are those who give without remembering. And blessed are those who take without forgetting.

The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but...

The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but...