All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and chiefly of the soul. John Ruskin artbodychiefly 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
You might sooner get lightning out of incense smoke than true action or passion out of your modern English religion. John Ruskin actionenglishincense Change image and share on social
Men were not intended to work with the accuracy of tools, to be precise and perfect in all their actions. John Ruskin accuracyactionintend Change image and share on social
No lying knight or lying priest ever prospered in any age, but especially not in the dark ones. Men prospered then only in following an openly declared purpose, and preaching candidly beloved and trusted creeds. John Ruskin agebelovedcandidly share on social
There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin badgoodkind Change image and share on social
There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey. John Ruskin badlycheaplawful Change image and share on social
The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men and women in it. John Ruskin absolutelycountrydepend Change image and share on social
The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it. John Ruskin highpersonreward 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