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Quote by John Ruskin
Beauty deprived of its proper foils and adjuncts ceases to be enjo

Beauty deprived of its proper foils and adjuncts ceases to be enjoyed as beauty, just as light deprived of all shadows ceases to be enjoyed as light. – John Ruskin

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Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together. – John Ruskin

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