John Ruskin Quotes
Quotes to Explore
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Pity is the deadliest feeling that can be offered to a woman.
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The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing that you know things, and believing in the Christian religion.
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The most fascinating person is always the one of the most winning manners; not the one of greatest physical beauty.
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I've seen women afraid to stretch for things. They avoid opportunities they don't feel qualified for yet. Instead, they should grab risky opportunities that will force them to grow on the job and learn to do it.
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I'm a kind person; I don't have a really nihilist streak in me, but I respond to that kind of humour.
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I think you could ask 10 English people the same question about class and get a very different answer.
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I volunteer with School on Wheels in Los Angeles, and I also tutor with Koreh L.A.
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Children should neither be seen or heard from - ever again.
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I have not seen 'Vaalu' yet, but I am sure it will be good.
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I've really had two heroes in my life. My father and Ronald Reagan.
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Adulthood is not a goal. It's not seen as a gift.
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Being innovative in your philanthropy allows you to stride forward in your giving journey; you can marry your mind and heart to turn charity into lasting impact; and you can become more ambitious in your giving.
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The whole story of the comfort women, the system of forced sexual slavery, the medical experiments of Unit 731, is not something that is in the US psyche. That is changing because many books are coming out.
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No account of the Renaissance can be complete without some notice of the attempt made by certain Italian scholars of the fifteenth century to reconcile Christianity with the religion of ancient Greece.
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The most annoying and full-of-crap thing a writer says is, 'I write only for myself, I don't care if anyone reads it.' A writer without a reader doesn't exist.
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I definitely would not do a reality show.
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In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a thick cane-brake upon us, and made us prisoners.
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I am definitely still the same kid that I was picking up the guitar at 15. But, I have definitely learned to be more flexible and roll with the punches. It's such an unpredictable business to be in and it's insane how things change so last minute.
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'Just looking at pictures' used to be considered cheating. No longer. The graphic novel is booming. Comics, heavily illustrated texts, books with no words are now accepted as reading.
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Writing is hard work, but a lot of fun, too. It allows me to live out some of my fantasies.
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If I had auditioned for 'Merlin' on magic alone, I don't think I'd have got it. Like any kid, I probably had a magic kit, but it's not something I ever pursued. I've never watched a magic show like David Copperfield or used him to base my character on, but I really like David Blaine and Darren Brown. They are doing wonders.
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The Apple has the fewest bells and whistles. It has simple sound and few graphics special effects. In a way, that is a weakness because markets for the other machines are getting bigger.
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No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.
