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Say Quotes by John Ruskin
- I wish they would use English instead of Greek words. When I want to know why a leaf is green, they tell me it is…
- It is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all that he has to say in the fewest possible words, or…
- 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…
- Say all you have to say in the fewest possible words, or your reader will be sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible…
- To be taught to read—what is the use of that, if you know not whether what you read is false or true? To be taught…
- Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and to say for ourselves what shall be true for the…
- When we build ... let it not be for present delights nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will…
- Not without design does God write the music of our lives. Be it ours to learn the time, and not be discouraged at the rests.…
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- With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of… — Pietro Aretino
- Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. — Aristophanes
- I will undoubtedly have to seek what is happily known as gainful employment, which I am glad to say does not describe… — Dean Acheson
- Live never to be ashamed if anything you say or do is published around the world, even if what is said is… — Richard Bach
- I would definitely say the Oakland Raiders are the punk rock band of football. — Billie Joe Armstrong
- Compassion is not a popular virtue. Very often when I talk to religious people, and mention how important it is that compassion… — Karen Armstrong
- My mom was such a strong character. I don't want to say she was like a man, but she was tough. — Lance Armstrong
- I can honestly say - and it's a big surprise to me - that I have never had a dream about being… — Neil Armstrong
- I grew up in a working-class family, so I guess you could say I write from what I know. — Andrea Arnold
- I try to live my life where I end up at a point where I have no regrets. So I try to… — Darren Aronofsky
- Writing comes more easily if you have something to say. — Sholem Asch
- We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives. If you don't know where you're aiming, you don't have… — Mary Kay Ash