In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. – John Ruskin
You might sooner get lightning out of incense smoke than true action or passion out of your modern English religion. – John Ruskin

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. – 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 higher a man stands, the more the word vulgar becomes unintelligible to him. – John Ruskin
Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation. – John Ruskin
Lets face it – think of Africa, and the first images that come to mind are of war, poverty, famine and flies. How many of us really know anything at all about the truly great ancient African civilizations, which in their day, were just as splendid and glorious as any on the face of the earth? – Henry Louis Gates