John Ruskin Great Quotes

What did John Ruskin say about Great?

John Ruskin has written many quotes about Great. E.g.,

• It is impossible, as impossible as to raise the dead, to restore anything that has ever been great or beautiful in architecture. That which I have insisted upon as the life of the whole, that spirit which is given only by the hand and eye of the workman, can never be recalled.
• All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and chiefly of the soul.
• Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art.

What are the top most famous Great quotes by John Ruskin?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Great by John Ruskin.

• It is impossible, as impossible as to raise the dead, to restore anything that has ever been great or beautiful in architecture. That which I have insisted upon as the life of the whole, that spirit which is given only by the hand and eye of the workman, can never be recalled.
• All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and chiefly of the soul.
• Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art.
• Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.
• A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
• The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do.
• I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.
• In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.
• All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.
• Every great person is always being helped by everybody for their gift is to get good out of all things and all persons.