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John Ruskin

To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one.

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John Ruskin is saying that truly understanding or perceiving something deeply combines the beauty of art, the foresight of predicting the future, and the spiritual insight of faith. This means clear vision connects creativity, wisdom, and belief into a single powerful experience.

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