The higher a man stands, the more the word vulgar becomes unintelligible to him. John Ruskin highmanstand Change image and share on social
In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. John Ruskin bottomgeneralgreat Change image and share on social
Cursing is invoking the assistance of a spirit to help you inflict suffering. Swearing on the other hand, is invoking, only the witness of a spirit to an statement you wish to make. John Ruskin assistancecursehand Change image and share on social
All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time. John Ruskin bookclassdivisible Change image and share on social
The essence of lying is in deception, not in words. John Ruskin deceptionessencelie Change image and share on social
The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions. John Ruskin appearancedemonstrationfact Change image and share on social
It is not how much one makes but to what purpose one spends. John Ruskin makepurposespend Change image and share on social
That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings. John Ruskin beingcountrygreat Change image and share on social
How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the price of a large turbot for it? John Ruskin bookgivelarge Change image and share on social
The sky is the part of creation in which nature has done for the sake of pleasing man. John Ruskin creationmannature Change image and share on social
