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
There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation. John Ruskin affectationcommonplaceconcealment 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
One who does not know when to die, does not know how to live. John Ruskin dielive 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
That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings. John Ruskin beingcountrygreat 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
All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time. John Ruskin bookclassdivisible 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
