Soulless Quotes by John Ruskin

“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

Mighty of heart, mighty of mind, magnanimous-to be this is indeed to be great in life.

— John Ruskin

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

And remember, child, that nothing is ever done beautifully, which is done in rivalship; or nobly, which is done in pride.

— John Ruskin

It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little.

— John Ruskin

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