We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first, the doing their practical duty well: then that they be graceful and pleasing in doing it.

Quote by John Ruskin

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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...

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal...

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal...

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.

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...

Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the...

Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the...

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.

No good is ever done to society by the pictorial representation of its diseases.

No good is ever done to society by the pictorial representation of its diseases.

The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't...

The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't...

Architecture is the work of nations

Architecture is the work of nations

Taste is the only morality. Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what...

Taste is the only morality. Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what...

Race is precisely of as much consequence in man as it is in any animal

Race is precisely of as much consequence in man as it is in any animal

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...

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...

That thirst (for applause) if the last infirmity of noble minds, is also the first...

That thirst (for applause) if the last infirmity of noble minds, is also the first...

Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done...

Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done...

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...

To know anything well involves a profound sensation of ignorance.

To know anything well involves a profound sensation of ignorance.

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...

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...

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.