Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. Michelangelo More Quotes by Michelangelo More Quotes From Michelangelo 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 blockartisthands Is it any wonder, since, when near the fire, I was melted and burned, if now that it's extinguished outside me, it besets and consumes me inside, and bit by bit reduces me to ashes? Michelangelo ashesinspirationfire A good sculpture can be rolled downhill without breaking. Michelangelo sculpture 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 tastecharacterneeds I cannot live under pressures from patrons, let alone paint. Michelangelo under-pressurepaintpressure Carving is easy, you just go down to the skin and stop. Michelangelo skinsartisteasy Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this. Michelangelo famous-inspirationalgloryart If the wine is not good, then throw it out! Michelangelo dissatisfactionwineifs Everything hurts. Michelangelo The idea is there, locked inside, and all you have to do is remove the excess stone. Michelangelo 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 that the garment with which it is clothed? Michelangelo
