"A man at work, making something which he……" — William Morris
"A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working atit and wills it, is exercising theenergies of his mind and soul as well as of his body. Memory and imagination helphim as he works. Not only hisown thoughts, but the thoughts of the men of past ages guide his hands; and, as part of the human race, he creates. If we work thus we shall be men, and our days will be happy and eventful."
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26 Quotes by William Morris
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Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.
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I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few.
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History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.
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If you cannot learn to love real art, at least learn to hate sham art and reject it.
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The reward of labour is life. Is that not enough?
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