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
Humble Artist, Life Extension, Poor, Labor, Art, God
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More Michelangelo Quotes
“It is necessary to keep one's compass in one's eyes and not in the hand, for the hands execute, but the eye judges.” Michelangelo
Visionary Guide, Artistic Precision, Compass, Eyes, Hand, Judge
Michelangelo Visionary Guide, Artistic Precision, Compass, Eyes, Hand, Judge“I created a vision of David in my mind and simply carved away everything that was not David.” Michelangelo
Visionary Art, Sculptural Process, Vision, David, Carve, Mind
Michelangelo Visionary Art, Sculptural Process, Vision, David, Carve, Mind“So take care of your life and take notice and be observant, for the number of widows is always far greater than the number of widowers.” Michelangelo
Life, Observation, Care, Wisdom, Empathy, Reality
Michelangelo Life, Observation, Care, Wisdom, Empathy, Reality“I am still learning.” Michelangelo
Lifelong Growth, Humble Wisdom, Continuous Improvement, Learning, Growth, Wisdom
Michelangelo Lifelong Growth, Humble Wisdom, Continuous Improvement, Learning, Growth, Wisdom“With few words I shall make thee understand my soul.” Michelangelo
Art, Expression, Soul, Communication, Simplicity, Clarity
Michelangelo Art, Expression, Soul, Communication, Simplicity, Clarity“If I love in thee, beloved, only what thou lovest most, do not be angry; for so one spirit is enamoured of another.” Michelangelo
Love, Spirit, Connection, Romance, Relationship, Devotion
Michelangelo Love, Spirit, Connection, Romance, Relationship, Devotion“Gazing on beautiful things acts on my soul.” Michelangelo
Visual Inspiration, Emotional Impact, Reflective Beauty, Gazing, Soul, Beautiful
Michelangelo Visual Inspiration, Emotional Impact, Reflective Beauty, Gazing, Soul, Beautiful“Even if you are divine, you don't disdain male consorts.” Michelangelo
Divine Connections, Gender Equality, Divine, Consort, Male, Equality
Michelangelo Divine Connections, Gender Equality, Divine, Consort, Male, Equality“Beauty is the purgation of superfluities.” Michelangelo
Simplified Aesthetics, Creative Refinement, Artistic Wisdom, Beauty, Superfluities, Purgation
Michelangelo Simplified Aesthetics, Creative Refinement, Artistic Wisdom, Beauty, Superfluities, Purgation“The power of one fair face makes my love sublime, for it has weaned my heart from low desires.” Michelangelo
Sublime Love, Noble Desires, Power, Love, Face, Heart
Michelangelo Sublime Love, Noble Desires, Power, Love, Face, Heart“I couldn’t give you something mediocre even if that’s all you asked for.” Michelangelo
Artistic Integrity, Quality Focus, Mediocre, Give, Artistic, Quality
Michelangelo Artistic Integrity, Quality Focus, Mediocre, Give, Artistic, Quality“It is therefore indisputable that the limbs of architecture are derived from the limbs of man.” Michelangelo
Architecture, Human Form, Design, Structure, Body, Philosophy
Michelangelo Architecture, Human Form, Design, Structure, Body, Philosophy“The best artist has that thought alone Which is contained within the marble shell; The sculptor's hand can only break the spell To free the figures slumbering in the stone.” Michelangelo
Artistic Vision, Creative Freedom, Artist, Sculptor, Marble, Spell
Michelangelo Artistic Vision, Creative Freedom, Artist, Sculptor, Marble, Spell“If you knew how much work went into it, you wouldn’t call it genius.” Michelangelo
Behind The Scenes, Hard Work Pays, Effortful Genius, Dedication, Genius, Hard Work
Michelangelo Behind The Scenes, Hard Work Pays, Effortful Genius, Dedication, Genius, Hard Work“Dear to me is sleep: still more, being made of stone, While pain and guilt still linger here below, Blindness and numbness – these please me alone; Then do not wake me, keep your voices low.” Michelangelo
Reflective Respite, Poetic Solitude, Emotional Reflection, Sleep, Stone, Pain
Michelangelo Reflective Respite, Poetic Solitude, Emotional Reflection, Sleep, Stone, Pain“Why do You Send Fools To judge My Work?” Michelangelo
Judgment Critique, Artistic Defense, Fools, Judge, Work, Why
Michelangelo Judgment Critique, Artistic Defense, Fools, Judge, Work, Why“However rich I may have been, I have always lived like a poor man.” Michelangelo
Humility In Wealth, Simple Living, Modest Lifestyle, Wealth, Humility, Life
Michelangelo Humility In Wealth, Simple Living, Modest Lifestyle, Wealth, Humility, Life“The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself.” Michelangelo
Artistic Vision, Sculptor's Insight, Creative Perception, Artist, Marble, Contain
Michelangelo Artistic Vision, Sculptor's Insight, Creative Perception, Artist, Marble, Contain