Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition.
John RuskinMen have commonly more pleasure in the criticism which hurts than in that which is innocuous, and are more tolerant of the severity which breaks hearts and ruins fortunes than of that which falls impotently on the grave.
John RuskinNature is always mysterious and secret in her use of means; and art is always likest her when it is most inexplicable.
John Ruskin