John Ruskin Quotes
The object of true education is to make people not merely do the right things, but enjoy them.John Ruskin
Quotes to Explore
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Far worst of all, the fever had settled in Mary's eyes, and Mary was blind.
Laura Ingalls Wilder -
Corporations take the humanity out of trade - they take the happiness out and replace it with something that is ugly.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb -
I've found a letter that was written to me from a girl who was getting married. And she wanted to know the secret of a happy marriage. I said - and I wrote back and said something to the effect that I couldn't - I had no magic formula. And I never sat down and thought about it, but everything just fell into place with Ronnie and me.
Nancy Reagan -
When I told the people of Northern Ireland that I was an atheist, a woman in the audience stood up and said, 'Yes, but is it the God of the Catholics or the God of the Protestants in whom you don't believe?
Quentin Crisp -
I loved London. In the 1970s... it was very exciting, really wild.
Zaha Hadid -
The fundamental thing about my personality is that I think I'm an imposter.
Sally Mann
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It was only after the Grimms published two editions primarily for adults that they changed their attitude and decided to produce a shorter edition for middle-class families. This led to Wilhelm's editing and censoring many of the tales.
Jack Zipes -
The path of social advancement is, and must be, strewn with broken friendships.
H. G. Wells -
We had times in '66 and '67 when we would pick up a platoon of privates out of the receiving barracks the week before we even graduated the platoon that we were on!
R. Lee Ermey -
Man, it seems to me, is not in history: he is history.
Octavio Paz -
If you don't shop smart, you get a little trendy.
Natalie Cole -
Asia is changing, and China is changing. The 'Post' will have great opportunities. With its access to Alibaba's resources, data, and all the relationships in our ecosystem, the 'Post' can report on Asia and China more accurately compared with other media that have no such access.
Jack Ma
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Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.
B. B. King -
I'm not versed enough in constitutional law to run for office. I'd have to go back to school or something.
Zach Galifianakis -
When people don't have any curiosity about themselves, that is always a bad sign.
Irvin D. Yalom -
Well I think they broke the mould when they made me and being humble is one of my great assets.
Larry Hagman -
For any sin, we all suffer. That is why our suffering is endless.
Wendell Berry -
I'm very articulate when I wanna be. You wanna talk to me?
Ace Frehley Kiss
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I saw Boy George looking amazing, absolutely unbelievable, and messaged him asking for the number of his nutritionist. I got in touch with her, and she put me on this diet plan, working out which foods do and don't suit me. It's not rocket science - basically, don't eat cake, don't eat bread.
James Corden -
I saw that bad handwriting should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect education.
Mahatma Gandhi -
If bringing up the next generation is important, why aren't they the best qualified, the best paid? Why aren't we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services?
Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley -
I did it because I thought I could die quickly if I lived like that. I couldn't end my life, leaving behind my younger sister. I thought that if I lived that way I would get punished and end this crappy life early. But now I want to live. Because I have a reason to live.
Song Joong-ki -
The object of true education is to make people not merely do the right things, but enjoy them.
John Ruskin