Quote by John Ruskin
Mans only true happiness is to live in hope of something to be won

Mans only true happiness is to live in hope of something to be won by him. Reverence something to be worshipped by him, and love something to be cherished by him, forever. – 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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To be able to ask a question clearly is two-thirds of the way to getting it answered. – John Ruskin

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