You were made for enjoyment, and the world was filled with things which you will enjoy, unless you are too proud to be pleased by them, or too grasping to care for what you cannot turn to other account than mere delight.

John Ruskin

John Ruskin

Related Quotes

I believe the right question to ask, respecting all ornament, is simply this; was it done with enjoyment, was the carver happy while he was about it?

— John Ruskin

AboutAskBelieve

People are going to be most creative and productive when they're doing something they're really interested in. So having fun isn't an outrageous idea at all. It's a very sensible one.

— John Sculley

For Solomon, he lived at ease, and full Of honour, wealth, high fare, aimed not beyond Higher design than to enjoy his state.

— John Milton

Who can enjoy alone? Or all enjoying what contentment find?

— John Milton

Though throned in highest bliss Equal to God, and equally enjoying God-like fruition.

— John Milton