Who said “In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.”?

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John Ruskin. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceModern Painters (1843-1860), Volume IV, part V, chapter III, section 22 (1856)

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“In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.”
VerifiedModern Painters (1843-1860), Volume IV, part V, chapter III, section 22 (1856) · evidencePride

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Ruskin, J. (n.d.). In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33680-in-general-pride-is-at-the-bottom-of/

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Ruskin, John. “In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33680-in-general-pride-is-at-the-bottom-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Ruskin, John. “In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33680-in-general-pride-is-at-the-bottom-of/.