I created a vision of David in my mind and simply carved away everything that was not David.
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
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
Art is a shadow of Divine perfection.
Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this. - Michelangelo
Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this.
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
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.
Perfection is no small thing, but it is made up of small things. - Michelangelo
Perfection is no small thing, but it is made up of small things.
The idea is there locked inside. All you have to do is remove the excess stone. - Michelangelo
The idea is there locked inside. All you have to do is remove the excess stone.
No great work of art is ever finished. - Michelangelo
No great work of art is ever finished.
Only God creates. The rest of us just copy. - Michelangelo
Only God creates. The rest of us just copy.
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
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.
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