Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies for instance. John Ruskin beautifulinstancelily Change image and share on social
The first duty of government is to see that people have food, fuel, and clothes. The second, that they have means of moral and intellectual education. John Ruskin clothedutyeducation Change image and share on social
Not only is there but one way of doing things rightly, but there is only one way of seeing them, and that is, seeing the whole of them. John Ruskin rightlything Change image and share on social
The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for it. John Ruskin buydistinguishprice Change image and share on social
The child who desires education will be bettered by it; the child who dislikes it disgraced. John Ruskin betterchilddesire Change image and share on social
In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it. John Ruskin fithappyneed Change image and share on social
When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. John Ruskin expectlovemasterpiece Change image and share on social
Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. They live by work not trade. John Ruskin articleexchangelive Change image and share on social
Imaginary evils soon become real one by indulging our reflections on them. John Ruskin evilimaginaryindulge Change image and share on social
A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort. John Ruskin effortgreatperson Change image and share on social