Quotes By John Ruskin

He is the greatest artist who has embodied, in the sum of his works, the greatest number of the greatest ideas.

Man's only true happiness is to live in hope of something to be won by him. Reverence something to be worshipped by him, and love something to be cherished by him, forever.

The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.

Large fortunes are all founded either on the occupation of land, or lending or the taxation of labor.

A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort.

The child who desires education will be bettered by it; the child who dislikes it disgraced.

Nothing can be beautiful which is not true.

Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth.

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.

Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.

It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no architecture can be truly noble which is not imperfect.

Men were not intended to work with the accuracy of tools, to be precise and perfect in all their actions.

It is in this power of saying everything, and yet saying nothing too plainly, that the perfection of art consists.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.

Modern travelling is not travelling at all; it is merely being sent to a place, and very little different from becoming a parcel.

An unimaginative person can neither be reverent or kind.

A book worth reading is worth buying.

To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one.

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

There are no such things as Flowers there are only gladdened Leaves.