"The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men and women in it."

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The theme of politics is universal, yet John Ruskin manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on politics often shapes our reality.

About John Ruskin

John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.

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"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

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"No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If he is not a sculptor or painter, he can only be a builder."

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