Checks Quote by John Ruskin Download Open image “To banish imperfection is to destroy expression, to check exertion, to paralyze vitality.” — John Ruskin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Checks Exertion Expression Imperfection Vitality
No human face is exactly the same in its lines on each side, no leaf perfect in its lobes, no branch in its symmetry.… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
“The second reason is, that imperfection is in some sort essential to all that we know of life. It is the sign of life… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Imperfection is in some sort essential to all that we know of life. It is the sign of life in a mortal body, that… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Perfection is an ideal that helps in removing, not demeaning imperfections. — Tasneem Hameed 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
Check out the albums, ... Check out the live performances. That's the reality of it all. Music is such an energizing thing. — John Mayall Copy Share Image
When the fountains of government [borrowing] abundance began to dry up, when through lack of funds and the impossibility of negotiating fresh loans the… — John T. Flynn Copy Share Image
Even with clothing naked animals, there were people who wanted to send in money. A woman in Santa Barbara, California, sent a $40,000 check.… — Alan Abel Copy Share Image
I gave birth to most of them MC's... So when it comes around to the month of May, Send me your royalty check for… — Roxanne Shante Copy Share Image
Two things you need to know about taxes. They've extended the deadline to April 18, and when you write your check, just make it… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
The first thing you ought to do is verify what I present. Just because I say it doesn't make it true. So check it… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
It's a constant man-ego-check going on in the streets, in this world. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Well, a lot of our concerts do okay, and I know we still get royalty checks which still isn't that important, but again, I… — Bruce Johnston Copy Share Image
The things of the world are ever rising and falling, and in perpetual change; and this change must be according to the will of… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
If you find your feet dragging, check your path. You are probably on the wrong one. — Philip Toshio Sudo Copy Share Image
The American people reject the idea of giving Washington a blank check to increase the debt limit. — Martha Roby Copy Share Image