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John Ruskin

Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth.

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John Ruskin means that art does not just copy what we see in the real world or focus on facts. Instead, art tries to find and express a deeper, perfect idea or truth beyond everyday reality.

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The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.

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Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.

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