Quote by John Ruskin
How long most people would look at the best book before they would

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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Of all Gods gifts to the sighted man, color is holiest, the most divine, the most solemn. – John Ruskin

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It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is the poetry of Nature; it is that which uplifts the spirit within us. – John Ruskin

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Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. – Steve Jobs

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The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. – Buddha

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The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races, the men who borrow and the men who lend. – Charles Lamb

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In this world youve just got to hope for the best and prepare for the worst and take whatever God sends. – Lucy Maud Montgomery

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No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. – Spanish Proverb

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When too many Americans dont vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action. – Paul Wellstone

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Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit. – Baltasar Gracian

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There is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. – Henry Drummond

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