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John Ruskin

All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.

Work

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John Ruskin means that creating something truly meaningful requires facing difficult or unknown challenges directly, without fear. Only by confronting these tough situations can great and beautiful achievements emerge.

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