It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is the poetry of Nature; it is that which uplifts the spirit within us. John Ruskin archnaturepoetry Change image and share on social
What do we, as a nation, care about books? How much do you think we spend altogether on our libraries, public or private, as compared with what we spend on our horses? John Ruskin altogetherbookcare Change image and share on social
All that we call ideal in Greek or any other art, because to us it is false and visionary, was, to the makers of it, true and existent. John Ruskin artcallexistent Change image and share on social
One who does not know when to die, does not know how to live. John Ruskin dielive Change image and share on social
Men don't and can't live by exchanging articles, but by producing them. They don't live by trade, but by work. Give up that foolish and vain title of Trades Unions; and take that of laborers Unions. John Ruskin articleexchangefoolish Change image and share on social
To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also. John Ruskin almgivethink Change image and share on social
Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation. John Ruskin experienceforceintellect 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
In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it. John Ruskin fithappyneed 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
