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

Other quotes by John Ruskin

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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Art
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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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Sometimes we don’t find the thing that will make us happy because we can’t give up the thing that was supposed to. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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I have a theory that the secret of marital happiness is simple: drink in different pubs to your other half. – Jilly Cooper

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To me, the most important thing is happiness. – Sheryl Swoopes

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Happiness pulses with every beat of my heart. – Terri Guillemets

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Quotology disdains no quotations whatsoever, a duty it bears stoutly, with bloodshot eyes and sagging shelves. – Willis Goth Regier, Quotology, 2010

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I used to love to draw. I didnt want to go to art class because I felt that would be too corny when I was young, but architectural drafting was the cool thing to do because there was more precision. It taught me a lot about building and structures and doorways and frames and windowsills. – Ice Cube

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Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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I think the enemy is self-censorship. In a free society the biggest danger is that youre afraid to the point where you censor yourself. – Tim Robbins

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