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Quote by John Ruskin
No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an archite

No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If he is not a sculptor or painter, he can only be a builder. – John Ruskin

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The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions. – 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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