John Ruskin's Quote - Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts

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Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts – the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art. – John Ruskin

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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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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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You might sooner get lightning out of incense smoke than true action or passion out of your modern English religion. – John Ruskin

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