There is no wealth but life

Quote by John Ruskin

Topics: Life Quotes

To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.

To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.

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

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

Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and...

Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and...

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.

I am an atheist, thank God!

I am an atheist, thank God!

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is...

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is...

What do we, as a nation, care about books? How much do you think we...

What do we, as a nation, care about books? How much do you think we...

Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what you are.

Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what you are.

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

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

Books are divided into two classes, the books of the hour and the books of...

Books are divided into two classes, the books of the hour and the books of...

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...

Architecture is the work of nations

Architecture is the work of nations

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...

Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator...

Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator...

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...

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or...

There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or...

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,...

The person who reads too much and uses his brain too little will fall into...

The person who reads too much and uses his brain too little will fall into...

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is...

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is...

When a woman is openly bad she is then at her best.

When a woman is openly bad she is then at her best.