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John Ruskin
English writer and art critic
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I can't understand how a man who, on the whole, enjoys dinner — and breakfast — and supper — to that extent of fat — can write such lovely poems about Misery.
—John Ruskin, English writer and art critic, letter (speaking of the poet William Morris), 1870

Posted on May 11, 2000 at 12:49 PM

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