It is far more difficult to be simple than to be complicated; far more difficult to sacrifice skill and easy execution in the proper place, than to expand both indiscriminately. John Ruskin complicatedifficulteasy Change image and share on social
There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation. John Ruskin affectationcommonplaceconcealment 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
Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime. John Ruskin crimeeffectivehand Change image and share on social
Life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few, we ought to waste none of them in reading valueless books. John Ruskin bookhourlife Change image and share on social
No art can be noble which is incapable of expressing thought, and no art is capable of expressing thought which does not change. John Ruskin artcapablechange Change image and share on social
It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is the poetry of Nature; it is that which uplifts the spirit within us. John Ruskin archnaturepoetry Change image and share on social
Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done in pride. John Ruskin beautifullynoblypride Change image and share on social
The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world... to see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one. John Ruskin greathumanpoetry Change image and share on social
Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth. John Ruskin artidealpositive Change image and share on social
