“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.””
Quotes by William Morris
“If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.””
“The true secret of happiness lies in the taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.””
“History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.””
“...I do not want art for a few; any more than education for a few; or freedom for a few... ””
“A good way to rid one's self of a sense of discomfort is to do something. That uneasy, dissatisfied feeling is actual force vibrating out of order; it may be turned to practical account by giving proper expression to its creative character.””
William MorrisWilliam Morris was an influential English textile designer, poet, artist, and socialist activist, recognized as a key figure in the British Arts and Crafts movement. Born into a wealthy family in Walt...