John Ruskin

The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain.

The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain.

Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done in pride.

Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done in pride.

Painting with all its technicalities, difficulties, and peculiar
ends, is nothing but a noble and expressive language, invaluable
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Painting with all its technicalities, difficulties, and peculiar
ends, is nothing but a noble and expressive language, invaluable
as the vehicle of thought, but by itself nothing.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.
- John Ruskin,

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.
- John Ruskin,

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.