"The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work." ― John Ruskin Topic(s): Education Tags: condition, education, first More From John Ruskin "Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty." "No person who is not a great sculptor or painter can be an architect. If he is not a sculptor or painter, he can only be a builder." "No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple." More In Education "But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing education over to the world of faith."― Polly Toynbee "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."― George Washington "Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."― Victor Hugo