The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don’t mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do. — John Ruskin
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John Ruskin : English Writer
Born: February 8, 1819
Died: January 20, 1900
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A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words.
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