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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A great thing can only be done by a great person and they do it without effort. – John Ruskin

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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

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How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the price of a large turbot for it? – John Ruskin

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And I think of that again as Ive written in several of my beauty books, a lot of health comes from the proper eating habits, which are something that – you know, I come from a generation that wasnt – didnt have a lot of food. – Joan Collins

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Where is there beauty when you see deprivation and starvation? – Rosalind Russell

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I am thrilled to be able to bring my vision of beauty to others who may be inspired by it. – Carol Alt

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The books that help you most are those which make you think that most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty. – Pablo Neruda

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