The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions. – John Ruskin
Modern education has devoted itself to the teaching of impudence, and then we complain that we can no longer control our mobs. – John Ruskin
How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the price of a large turbot for it? – John Ruskin
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