"The first test of a truly great man……" — John Ruskin
"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 opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do."
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404 Quotes by John Ruskin
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