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
He is the greatest artist who has embodied, in the sum of his works, the greatest number of the greatest ideas. John Ruskin artistembodygreat 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
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
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
The higher a man stands, the more the word vulgar becomes unintelligible to him. John Ruskin highmanstand 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
