08 February 2016

Happy birthday, Ruskin.

Ruskin, Interior of San Frediano Lucca, 1845



John Ruskin was born on this day in 1819.

I believe that the first test of a truly great man is his humility. I don't mean by humility, doubt of his power. But really great men have a curious feeling that the greatness is not of them, but through them. And they see something divine in every other man and are endlessly, foolishly, incredibly merciful.

John Ruskin

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