770 Quotes by John Ruskin

The scholar is early acquainted with every department of the impossible.

God is a kind Father. He sets us all in the places where he wishes us to be employed. He chooses work for every creature which will be delightful to them if they do it simply and humbly. He gives us always strength enough and sense enough for what he wants us to do.

The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind her steps, not before them.

Of all the pulpits from which human voice is ever sent forth, there is none from which it reaches so far as from the grave.

Variety is a positive requisite even in the character of our food.

Anything which elevates the mind is sublime. Greatness of matter, space, power, virtue or beauty, are all sublime.

Human work must be done honourably and thoroughly, because we are now Men; whether we ever expect to be angels, or were ever slugs, being practically no matter.

Man's only true happiness is to live in hope of something to be won by him.

He thinks by infection, catching an opinion like a cold.