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A collection of notable quotations from a variety of Early Modern Era individuals. See the Guide for more details.
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Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty. — John Ruskin
Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together. — John Ruskin
He is the greatest artist who has embodied, in the sum of his works, the greatest number of the greatest ideas. — John Ruskin
I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility. — John Ruskin
Let every dawn be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun be to you as its close. — 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
Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort. — John Ruskin
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. — John Ruskin
There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey. — John Ruskin
There is no wealth but life. — John Ruskin

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