History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.
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If I were asked to say what is at once the most important production of Art and the thing most to be longed for I should answer A beautiful House and if I were further asked to name the production next in importance and the thing next to be longed for I should answer A beautiful Book. To enjoy good houses and good books in self-respect and decent comfort, seems to me to be the pleasurable end towards which all societies of human beings ought now to struggle.William Morris
Cricket, following the Ashes success, has proven to be one of the major drivers of inbound tourism in the sports and leisure sector.
William Morris
The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.
William Morris
If you cannot learn to love real art at least learn to hate sham art.
William Morris
Hast thou forgotten how love lives by this,
The memory of some hopeful close embrace,
Low whispered words within some lonely place?
William Morris
So I say, if you cannot learn to love real art at least learn to hate sham art and reject it.
William Morris
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