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
It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no architecture can be truly noble which is not imperfect. John Ruskin architecturefantasticimperfect Change image and share on social
No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple. John Ruskin architecturehaughtysimple 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
I have not written in vain if I have heretofore done anything towards diminishing the reputation of the Renaissance landscape painting. John Ruskin diminishheretoforelandscape Change image and share on social
Doing is the great thing, for if people resolutely do what is right, they come in time to like doing it. John Ruskin greatpeopleresolutely 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
Civilization is the making of civil persons. John Ruskin civilcivilizationmake Change image and share on social
Taste is the only morality. Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what you are. John Ruskin moralitytastewill 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
