John Ruskin Quotes

There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation.

John Ruskin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: February 8, 1819 - January 20, 1900

Topics

TruthNeverPainfulMayWholeOnly

Everyone in comedy thinks if you go to the U.S. you become a global star but, unfortunately, I've always been a bit anti-American - so I never did.

Jo Brand

ComedyYouGoBecomeNeverAlways

Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and his entrance into a law partnership with Major John T. Stuart begin a distinctively new period in his career.

John George Nicolay

LawPartnershipCareerNewBegin

Since you knew they was goin' to cheat you anyway, I recorded under any name with all of 'em.

John Lee Hooker

NameYouCheatKnewAnywaySince

I hate being idle - there are still so many things I want to do.

Angela Bowie

HateWantIdleThingsBeingStill

I believed and hoped that we would be able to secure a deal with Europe which would enable us to amend free movement.

Michael Gove

FreeMovementEuropeUsDealAble

Why? Will no man ever do something without a why? Just like that? For the hell of it?

Michael Cacoyannis

ManHellWhyWillWithoutSomething

I didn't realise I was going to be fighting the whole world.

Robert Atkins

WorldFightingGoingWholeRealise

A job should employ God-given talents in a way that glorifies Him.

Marvin Olasky

JobWayHimTalentsShouldEmploy

I think it's hard to know. Feeling fulfilled, because actors face periods of unemployment, there is nothing worse than being at the top of your game; you have so much to give but do not have the platform to do this.

Michael York

GameFaceThinkYouFeelingKnow

I lived in England to learn English. When I went to England for the first time, it was like being on the Moon. I had no friends, I couldn't speak the language. I was very isolated.

Jean Alesi

TimeMoonSpeakLanguageLearn

I'm a trumpet player, and I sing jazz.

Colin Salmon

JazzTrumpetSingPlayer

My first obligation is my job. It's very hard to really get into campaign mode when you've got to focus on doing the work.

Claire McCaskill

WorkFocusJobDoingYouFirst

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