One of the prevailing sources of misery and crime is in the generally accepted assumption, that because things have been wrong a… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
The truths of nature are one eternal change, one infinite variety. There is no bush on the face of the globe exactly… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
“It is not that the noble nature loves monotony, any more than it loves darkness or pain. But it can bear with… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
The enormous influence of novelty--the way in which it quickens observations, sharpens sensations, and exalts sentiment--is not half enough taken note of… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Imperfection is in some sort essential to all that we know of life. It is the sign of life in a mortal… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
No human face is exactly the same in its lines on each side, no leaf perfect in its lobes, no branch in… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
The eye is continually influenced by what it cannot detect; nay, it is not going too far, to say that it is… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
All true opinions are living, and show their life by being capable of nourishment; therefore of change. But their change is that… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
We must note carefully what distinction there is between a healthy and a diseased love of change; for as it was in… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
“The second reason is, that imperfection is in some sort essential to all that we know of life. It is the sign… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
They are the weakest-minded and the hardest-hearted men that most love change. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
“Occult Theft,--Theft which hides itself even from itself, and is legal, respectable, and cowardly,--corrupts the body and soul of man, to the last fibre… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Mighty of heart, mighty of mind, magnanimous-to be this is indeed to be great in life. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Life is a magic vase filled to the brim, so made that you cannot dip from it nor draw from it; but it overflows… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
As in the instances of alchemy, astrology, witchcraft, and other such popular creeds, political economy, has a plausible idea at the root of it. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
I am far more provoked at being thought foolish by foolish people, than pleased at being thought sensible by sensible people; and the average… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
When we build ... let it not be for present delights nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
It is far more difficult to be simple than to be complicated; far more difficult to sacrifice skill and easy execution in the proper… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
It is a good and safe rule to sojourn in every place as if you meant to spend your life there, never omitting an… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
“You may trust to the truth of my sympathy; but you must remember that I am engaged in the investigation of enormous religious and… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
And remember, child, that nothing is ever done beautifully, which is done in rivalship; or nobly, which is done in pride. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
The world is full of vulgar Purists, who bring discredit on all selection by the silliness of their choice; and this the more, because… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
