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Quote by John Ruskin
We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first, the doing

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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Doing is the great thing, for if people resolutely do what is right, they come in time to like 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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