All John Ruskin Quotes
- The artist's business is to feel, although he may think a little sometimes... when he has nothing better to do. Artist
- The true work of a critic is not to make his hearer believe him, but agree with him. Agree
- Always stand by form against force. Always Stand
- Nobody cares much at heart about Titian, only there is a strange undercurrent of everlasting murmur about his name, which means the deep consent of… All
- I believe that the sight is a more important thing than the drawing... Believe
- There was always more in the world than men could see, walked they ever so slowly; they will see it no better for going fast.… Better
- Your art is to be the praise of something that you love. It may only be the praise of a shell or a stone. Art
- It is impossible to tell you the perfect sweetness of the lips and closed eyes, nor the solemnity of the seal of death which is… Closed
- I used to lie down on the grass and draw the blades as they grew - until every square foot of meadow, or mossy bank,… Bank
- I am almost sick and giddy with the quantity of things in my head, all tempting and wanting to be worked out. All
- There is a satisfactory and available power in every one to learn drawing if he wishes, just as nearly all persons have the power of… All
- Never has interest in art been so high, and never has quality been so low. Art
- You do not see with the lens of the eye. You seen through that, and by means of that, but you see with the soul… Eye
- Every good piece of art... involves first essentially the evidence of human skill, and the formation of an actually beautiful thing by it. Actually Beautiful
- I would rather teach drawing that my pupils may learn to love nature, than teach the looking at nature that they may learn to draw. Draw
- But whether thus submissively or not, at least be sure that you go to the author to get at his meaning, not to find yours. Author
- A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money. Deal
- Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds… Bad
- The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his… Doubt
- I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility. Believe