Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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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's Popular Quotes

In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the…

- Michelangelo

Art is a shadow of Divine perfection.

- Michelangelo

The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.

- Michelangelo

Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this.

- Michelangelo

Only God creates. The rest of us just copy.

- Michelangelo

Perfection is no small thing, but it is made up of small things.

- Michelangelo

Do not be concerned that you might set a target too high and fail. Be concerned that you will set it too low and succeed.

- Michelangelo

No great work of art is ever finished.

- Michelangelo

The idea is there locked inside. All you have to do is remove the excess stone.

- Michelangelo