“Just because we are something better than birds or bees, our buildings must confess that we have not reached the perfection we can imagine, and can not rest in the condition we have attained. If we pretend to have reached either perfection or satisfaction, we have degraded either ourselves or our work.”
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John Ruskin was an influential British art critic, writer, and social critic. Known for his profound insights into art, architecture, and social issues, he had a significant impact on the aesthetics and culture of the Victorian era. more
“She escaped into book and movies and music.”
“Drink some wine, witness some fineart & unwind yourself like a lard in a sweet mart”
“Music’s tragedy is that it begins with perfection.”
“She escaped into books and movies and music.”