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Quote by John Ruskin
Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. Th

Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. They live by work not trade. – John Ruskin

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We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first, the doing their practical duty well: then that they be graceful and pleasing in doing it. – John Ruskin

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The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world… to see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one. – John Ruskin

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Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence, and then we complain that we can no longer control our mobs. – John Ruskin

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Unemployment is capitalisms way of getting you to plant a garden. – Orson Scott Card

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I never work just to work. Its some combination of laziness and self-respect. – Harold Ramis

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Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it. – Henry Ford

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Inconsiderate, rude behavior drives me nuts. And I guess the inconsiderate rudeness of social ineptitude definitely fuels my work. – Cindy Sherman

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