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
Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth. – John Ruskin
The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work. – John Ruskin
Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation. – John Ruskin
The misconception with a lot of girls is that it takes two to three hours to be beautiful. I always tell girls allow yourself 30 minutes so that you can really enjoy the process, so that you can get to know you in the morning before the world gets to know you. – Tracy Balan, Girlfriend Intervention, “Sam, Trapped in Teen Fantasy World” (seas