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John Ruskin
John Ruskin is described in biographical records as an English polymath (1819–1900) (1819–1900). The selections gathered here touch on humility, mercy. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“The first test of a truly great man is his humility. I do not mean, by humility, doubt of his own power…[but really] great men… have a curious… feeling that… greatness is not in them, but through them… and they see something Divine… in every other man, and are endlessly, foolishly, incredibly merciful.”— John Ruskin
Biography at a glance
- Profile: English polymath (1819–1900)
- Life: 1819–1900
- Public roles: master
- Quotes in this collection: 1
Life and work
John Ruskin held public roles including master. Biographical records connect John Ruskin with Christ Church and King’s College London. Works associated with John Ruskin include Modern Painters and The Seven Lamps of Architecture. This collection includes one quotation credited to John Ruskin. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on humility, mercy. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.