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Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition. ↗

— John Ruskin

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The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for it. ↗

— John Ruskin

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The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work. ↗

— John Ruskin

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I had a fucking standing ovation going on in my goddamn pants, and it was demanding an encore. ↗

— Nenia Campbell

#funny #humor #sex #funny

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

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To know anything well involves a profound sensation of ignorance. ↗

— John Ruskin

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Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you. ↗

— John Ruskin

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We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first, the doing their practical duty well: then that they be graceful and pleasing in doing it. ↗

— John Ruskin

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A thing is worth what it can do for you, not what you choose to pay for it. ↗

— John Ruskin

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An unimaginative person can neither be reverent or kind. ↗

— John Ruskin

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