Quotation by

John Ruskin

Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition.

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John Ruskin is saying that some people are forced to work harshly through external pressure or punishment, while others push themselves because they are driven by their own desires and goals. This highlights two very different reasons behind why people labor: one imposed from outside, the other coming from within.

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