They are good furniture pictures, unworthy of praise, and undeserving of blame. – John Ruskin
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
As long as there are cold and nakedness in the land around you, so long can there be no question at all but that splendor of dress is a crime. – John Ruskin
Every great person is always being helped by everybody for their gift is to get good out of all things and all persons. – John Ruskin