"Cursing is invoking the assistance of a spirit to help you inflict suffering. Swearing on the other hand, is invoking, only the witness of a spirit to an statement you wish to make"

John Ruskin's quote is a contrast between cursing and swearing. Cursing is a kind of invocation, where a person is asking a spirit to help them inflict suffering on someone else. Swearing, on the other hand, is a form of invocation where an individual is asking a spirit to witness a statement they are making. This declaration might be a guarantee, a vow, or a statement of truth. The difference in between the two is that with cursing, the individual is requesting for aid in causing damage, while with swearing, the person is asking for a witness to their words. This quote highlights the significance of bearing in mind the words we utilize and the power they can have.