"He who can take no interest in what is small, will take false interest in what is great…; he who cannot make a bank sublime, will make a mountain ridiculous."

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The theme of nature 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 nature 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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