“Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies, for instance.”
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Ruskin, J. (n.d.). Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies, for instance. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7812-remember-that-the-most-beautiful-things-in-the/
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Ruskin, John. “Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies, for instance.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7812-remember-that-the-most-beautiful-things-in-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Ruskin, John. “Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies, for instance.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7812-remember-that-the-most-beautiful-things-in-the/.