No art can be noble which is incapable of expressing thought, and no art is capable of expressing thought which does not… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Wherever men are noble, they love bright colour; and wherever they can live healthily, bright colour is given them—in sky, sea, flowers,… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Wise laws and just restraints are to a noble nation not chains, but chains of mail, -- strength and defense, though something… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Painting with all its technicalities, difficulties, and peculiar ends, is nothing but a noble and expressive language, invaluable as the vehicle of… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Do not think it wasted time to submit yourselves to any influence which may bring upon you any noble feeling. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
I believe that there is no test of greatness in periods, nations or men more sure than the development, among them or… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
There is no wealth but life. Life, including all its powers of love, of joy, and of admiration. That country is the… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no architecture can be truly noble which is… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Do not think it wasted time to submit yourself to any influence that will bring upon you any noble feeling. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
In one point of view, Gothic is not only the best, but the only rational architecture, as being that which can fit… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
In general, when the imagination is at all noble, it is irresistible, and therefore those who can at all resist it ought… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
It is not so much in buying pictures as in being pictures, that you can encourage a noble school. The best patronage… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
In mortals there is a care for trifles which proceeds from love and conscience, and is most holy; and a care for… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Every noble life leaves the fibre of it interwoven forever in the work of the world. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
What is poetry? The suggestion, by the imagination, of noble grounds for the noble emotions. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Make yourselves nests of pleasant thoughts. None of us knows what fairy palaces we may build of beautiful thought-proof against all adversity.… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Every noble life leaves its fibre interwoven forever in the work of the world. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
To invent a story, or admirably and thoroughly tell any part of a story, it is necessary to grasp the entire mind… — 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
