To know anything well involves a profound sensation of ignorance.

Quote by John Ruskin

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The art which we may call generally art of the wayside, as opposed to that...

The art which we may call generally art of the wayside, as opposed to that...

Civilization is the making of civil persons.

Civilization is the making of civil persons.

The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful...

The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful...

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.

The child who desires education will be bettered by it; the child who dislikes it...

The child who desires education will be bettered by it; the child who dislikes it...

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

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...

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...

Every great person is always being helped by everybody; for their gift is to get...

Every great person is always being helped by everybody; for their gift is to get...

When we build, let us think that we build for ever.

When we build, let us think that we build for ever.

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

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

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...

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:...

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...

There is no wealth but life.

There is no wealth but life.

Architecture is the work of nations

Architecture is the work of nations

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...

Modern travelling is not travelling at all; it is merely being sent to a place,...

Modern travelling is not travelling at all; it is merely being sent to a place,...

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...

To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.

To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.