Michelangelo Quotes


There is no greater harm than that of time wasted. Michelangelo Greater 225
Genius is eternal patience. Michelangelo Genius 187
Death and love are the two wings that bear the good man to heaven. Michelangelo death 98
Every beauty which is seen here by persons of perception resembles more than anything else that celestial source from which we all are come. Michelangelo beauty 95
I am a poor man and of little worth, who is laboring in that art that God has given me in order to extend my life as long as possible. Michelangelo Art 94
Perseverance quotes, Ageing quotes, Motivational Michelangelo Achievement 94
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. Michelangelo Achieving 88
I cannot live under pressures from patrons, let alone paint. Michelangelo Alone 85
If we have been pleased with life, we should not be displeased with death, since it comes from the hand of the same master. Michelangelo Death 84
A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear and see it. Michelangelo Beautiful 83
The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection. Michelangelo art 79
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. Michelangelo Imagination 79
Trifles make perfection and perfection is not trifle. Michelangelo Perfection 79
The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself. Michelangelo alone 75
Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him. Michelangelo Age 73
Good painting is the kind that looks like sculpture. Michelangelo Kind 73
The more the marbles wastes, the more the statue grows. Michelangelo Grows 71
I live and love in God's peculiar light. Michelangelo Faith 69
A man paints with his brains and not with his hands. Michelangelo art 67
Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish. Michelangelo Desires 63
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle. Michelangelo Art 63
I am still learning. Michelangelo Learning 60
The greatest artist has no conception which a single block of white marble does not potentially contain within its mass, but only a hand obedient to the mind can penetrate to this image. Michelangelo Artist 55
What do you despise? By this you are truly known. Michelangelo Despise 53
The goods of Fortune, even such as they really are, still need taste to enjoy them. It is the enjoying no the possessing, that makes us happy. Michelangelo Character 48
What spirit is so empty and blind, that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful than the garment with which it is clothed? Michelangelo Beautiful 46
I hope that I may always desire more than I can accomplish. Michelangelo Hope 44
I have never felt salvation in nature. I love cities above all. Michelangelo Nature 43
If in my youth I had realized that the sustaining splendour of beauty of with which I was in love would one day flood back into my heart, there to ignite a flame that would torture me without end, how gladly would I have put out the light in my eyes. Michelangelo Beauty 40
Faith in oneself is the best and safest course. Michelangelo best 38

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