Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.
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Labor rids us of three great evils; tediousness, vice, and poverty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Labor is essential for overcoming boredom, immoral behavior, and financial struggles.
In this quote, John Ruskin suggests that engaging in meaningful work not only alleviates the monotony of life but also serves as a moral anchor, steering individuals away from vice, and providing a pathway out of poverty. By laboring, people can find purpose, build character, and improve their economic circumstances, highlighting the transformative power of work.
Themes
LaborWorkPovertyViceEvilsTediousness
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech on the importance of hard work, this quote could inspire students.
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You talk of the scythe of Time, and the tooth of Time: I tell you, Time is scytheless and toothless; it is we who gnaw like the worm - we who smite like the scythe. It is ourselves who abolish - ourselves who consume: we are the mildew, and the flame.
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