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Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence,

Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence, and then we complain that we can no longer control our mobs. – John Ruskin

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No lying knight or lying priest ever prospered in any age, but especially not in the dark ones. Men prospered then only in following an openly declared purpose, and preaching candidly beloved and trusted creeds. – John Ruskin

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The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I dont mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do. – John Ruskin

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