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 purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colour the most. John Ruskin colourlovemind Change image and share on social
Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery. John Ruskin beginendmountain Change image and share on social
The art which we may call generally art of the wayside, as opposed to that which is the business of men's lives, is, in the best sense of the word, Grotesque. John Ruskin artbusinesscall Change image and share on social
Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition. John Ruskin ambitionrestlessnessscour Change image and share on social
The first duty of a state is to see that every child born therein shall be well housed, clothed, fed and educated till it attains years of discretion. John Ruskin attainbearchild Change image and share on social
An architect should live as little in cities as a painter. Send him to our hills, and let him study there what nature understands by a buttress, and what by a dome. John Ruskin architectbuttresscity Change image and share on social
I believe the right question to ask, respecting all ornament, is simply this; was it done with enjoyment, was the carver happy while he was about it? John Ruskin carverenjoymenthappy Change image and share on social
Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art. John Ruskin artautobiographybook 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