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. John Ruskin buildingdutygoodness Change image and share on social
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
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money. John Ruskin dealgreatkindness 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 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
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
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
