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John Ruskin, 1819-1900

was an English critic, essayist, and reformer

The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can see. To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion, all in one.

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George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair), 1903-1950

was an English essayist, novelist, and satirist

To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.

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Robert Burns, 1759-1796

was a Scottish national poet

Oh would some power the giftie gie us, to see ourselves as others see us.

( “To a Louse”, 1786 )

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