There is no wealth but life

Quote by John Ruskin

Topics: Life Quotes

Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.

Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.

Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The...

Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The...

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.

In great countries, children are always trying to remain children, and the parents want to...

In great countries, children are always trying to remain children, and the parents want to...

Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in...

Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in...

How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the...

How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the...

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

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

All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and...

All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and...

To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.

To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.

Education is the leading of human souls to what is best, and making what is...

Education is the leading of human souls to what is best, and making what is...

It is his restraint that is honorable to a person, not their liberty.

It is his restraint that is honorable to a person, not their liberty.

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...

The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions.

The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions.

You should read books like you take medicine, by advice, and not by advertisement.

You should read books like you take medicine, by advice, and not by advertisement.

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...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and...

Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and...

'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power...

'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power...

It is a right and duty of the wise ones to purify the strong by...

It is a right and duty of the wise ones to purify the strong by...

A son has no greater duty, no higher good, than serving his parents.

A son has no greater duty, no higher good, than serving his parents.

Those who live to the future must always appear selfish to those who live to...

Those who live to the future must always appear selfish to those who live to...

Friendship is not always the sequel of obligation

Friendship is not always the sequel of obligation

Forgiveness allows you to focus on the future without combating the past.

Forgiveness allows you to focus on the future without combating the past.

We're in a fight for our principles and our first responsibility is to live by...

We're in a fight for our principles and our first responsibility is to live by...

In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice which is still very...

In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice which is still very...