Author: John Ruskin

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The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our power, and suited for our temperament and condition.

The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our power, and suited for our temperament and condition.

- John Ruskin

Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth.

Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth.

- John Ruskin

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

- John Ruskin

Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.

Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.

- 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.

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

A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort.

A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort.

- John Ruskin

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

- John Ruskin

I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.

I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.

- John Ruskin

To make your children capable of honesty is the beginning of education.

To make your children capable of honesty is the beginning of education.

- John Ruskin

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