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Speaking Quotes by John Ruskin
- We have much studied and much perfected, of late, the great civilized invention of the division of labour; only we give it a false name.…
- It is not, truly speaking, the labour that is divided; but the men: divided into mere segments of men - broken into small fragments and…
- It is a good and safe rule to sojourn in every place as if you meant to spend your life there, never omitting an opportunity…
- 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…
- 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…
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- When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No… — John Adams
- Generally speaking, actors are allowed NO input. Actors are dumb. — Dirk Benedict
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- One concept corrupts and confuses the others. I am not speaking of the Evil whose limited sphere is ethics; I am speaking… — Jorge Luis Borges
- I have a reputation for speaking my mind. I like to think my candor and bluntness will give you the answers. — John O. Brennan
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