John Ruskin quote: To speak and act truth with constancy and precision is nearly as difficult, and perhaps as meretorious, as to speak ...

To speak and act truth with constancy and precision is nearly as difficult, and perhaps as meretorious, as to speak it under intimidation or penalty

~ John Ruskin ~

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