The greatest reward is not what we receive for our labor, but what we become by it. John Ruskin View this quote
Let every dawn of morning be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun be to you as its close. John Ruskin
John Ruskin
Man’s 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
Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done in pride. John Ruskin
Say all you have to say in the fewest possible words, or your reader will be sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words or he will certainly misunderstand them. John Ruskin
That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings. John Ruskin
The child who desires education will be bettered by it; the child who dislikes it disgraced. John Ruskin
The distinctive character of a child is to always live in the tangible present. John Ruskin
The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for it. John Ruskin
The essence of lying is in deception, not in words. John Ruskin
The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work. John Ruskin
English writer and art critic
February 8th, 1819 - January 20th, 1900