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.John Ruskin
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Not only is there but one way of doing things rightly, but there is only one way of seeing them, and that is, seeing the whole of them.
John Ruskin
When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
John Ruskin
A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort.
John Ruskin
Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what you are.
John Ruskin
One who does not know when to die, does not know how to live.
John Ruskin
It is not how much one makes but to what purpose one spends.
John Ruskin
A thing is worth what it can do for you, not what you choose to pay for it.
John Ruskin
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Doubt,
First,
Great,
Hesitation,
His,
Humility,
Man,
Mean,
Merely,
Opinion,
Relationship,
Say,
Speaking,
Test,
Truly,
Understanding
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