There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation. – John Ruskin
In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it. – John Ruskin
No good is ever done to society by the pictorial representation of its diseases. – John Ruskin
The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions. – John Ruskin
You might sooner get lightning out of incense smoke than true action or passion out of your modern English religion. – John Ruskin
The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world… to see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one. – John Ruskin
To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one. – John Ruskin
You may either win your peace or buy it: win it, by resistance to evil buy it, by compromise with evil. – John Ruskin
An architect should live as little in cities as a painter. Send him to our hills, and let him study there what nature understands by a buttress, and what by a dome. – John Ruskin
Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of perfect disorder. – John Ruskin
The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men and women in it. – John Ruskin
No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish. – John Ruskin
No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If he is not a sculptor or painter, he can only be a builder. – John Ruskin
All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness. – John Ruskin
Every great person is always being helped by everybody for their gift is to get good out of all things and all persons. – John Ruskin
A great thing can only be done by a great person and they do it without effort. – John Ruskin
Doing is the great thing, for if people resolutely do what is right, they come in time to like doing it. – John Ruskin
In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. – John Ruskin
I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility. – John Ruskin
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money. – John Ruskin
