Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known as Michelangelo, was born on 6th March 1475 in the Republic of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He was also called II Divino. He was a famous Italian sculptor, architect, painter, and poet. Many of his paintings and sculptures are counted as some of the most famous works in existence. His two most famous works are Pietà and David. He was the first Western artist whose biography was written while he was still alive.
He attended the Platonic Academy founded by Medici. Madonna of the Steps is one of his most famous marble works. His most famous work is the ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
He was an active participant in the High Renaissance. Michelangelo was highly influenced by Donatella, Lorenzo de' Medici, Lorenzo Ghiberti. He died on 18th February 1564 in Rome, Italy.
Some of the most famous quotes by Michelangelo are as follows.
I saw the angel in the marble and carved it until I set him free.
We don't know what kind of a person we are by birth. Gradually as we grow old, we learn to accept things and become the kind of person we wish to become. We understand the importance of having a strong personality. We work hard, and with each step we take, we become a different person. We carve, i.e., try hard and hard until we become the kind of person we wish to be.
Genius is eternal patience.
Patience is a genius trait. Being patient is not a trivial thing. Patience is a very strong trait of someone's personality. When a man is patient, he becomes wiser and gets more time to think and understand before concluding, and thereby he avoids all the added danger and trouble that comes along with impatience.
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
Small minuscule details add a special touch to everything, and it makes things perfect. It helps in adding that extra essence to everything. But perfection can never be trifled with. It is not a small thing at all. Perfection is very important, and very few can attain perfection in things they do, which is commendable on their part.
Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.
Everyone is beautiful in their own way. Everyone is capable of doing everything they wish to. Each of us has the same capabilities and unique talents within us. We need to identify our uniqueness and what we are seeking in life and try to work hard on that as well. When we know what we are from within, we can break all the shackles that are pulling us back and become the kind of person we wish to be.
Beauty is the purgation of superfluities.
Beauty emerges when we know what to let go of in life and whatnot. When we let go of the excess, we get the best. Excess of anything should be avoided. Beauty comes when we overlook the excess and focus on the core only.
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The true work of art is but a shadow of divine perfection.
Art can never be forced. One can never produce art under compulsion and pressure. Art comes from within. It is a representation of divine interference. Art shows what lies within a person. Doing art is a gift from God.
A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.
A painting is nothing but a representation of one's thoughts and feelings. A man never paints with his hand. He paints with his brains. He imagines what his painting would look like and what he wants to portray through his piece of art, and then he tries his hands on it.
I live and love in God's peculiar light.
God directs each and every person's life. God protects, teaches, and guides us through life. Whether knowingly or unknowingly, our actions are guided by divine light. Each step we take or each decision we make, God directs us through all.
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.
There is no danger in aiming high. We should never aim low. We get disappointed in life because we aim too low and reach it easily. When we aim high, we have to make a lot of efforts, work hard and try consistently to achieve it and even if we don't, we achieve a lot more in the process of doing so.
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There is no greater harm than that of time wasted.
Time once gone, is gone forever. We can never get back the time that is wasted. Time is like a winged chariot hurrying near, and we never know when we run out of time. We should never waste time. Life is short, and all of us have limited time in our hands. We should therefore utilize it properly.
If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.
Nothing can be achieved easily in life. No matter how much you try, you can never get greatness by taking a shortcut. Nothing falls into our laps easily. We have to work hard and achieve it. We have to make a lot of efforts to achieve greatness. Nothing comes easy in life.
I am still learning.
There is no end to learning. A wise person never considers himself as supremely knowledgeable. Learning is a lifelong process. Every life lesson comes to teach something. Every situation helps us to grow. Curiosity is a trait that makes us stronger and wiser day by day.
Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.
We should always try to desire more than we can accomplish. When we set our aims high, we try hard to achieve them. Eventually, we get a better life even if we fail to achieve what we have desired. As we all know - "We should aim for the moon so that we can land upon the stars."
My soul can find no staircase to Heaven unless it be through Earth's loveliness.
Earth is paradise. One should always try to look at the beauty and bounties of nature, and in the process of doing so, we experience heaven. It is heaven.
The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has.
A clear mind can be given any shape we wish to. When we are ready to accept anything in life, we become a lot more sensible. If we think good, we will become good, and if we think bad, we will become so. Nobody is good or bad by birth. Our thoughts, inclinations, and actions determine the kind of person we will become.
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Death and love are the two wings that bear the good man to heaven.
Death and love are the two inseparable aspects of life. One can go to heaven by two means - death and love. When we love someone, we attain the experience of being in heaven. We feel that grace, warmth, and serenity. After death, good deeds take us to heaven.
A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear and see it.
A beautiful thing is a treat to the eyes. It is very painful when we are unable to see the beauty or hear it. Beautiful things are meant to be seen and heard. It makes us feel good. It elevates us to another level of happiness and joy. Beautiful things are to be treasured.
Faith in oneself is the best and safest course.
A man who has faith in himself can achieve greater heights in life. He becomes capable of doing wonders. Having faith is the key to success. Those who have faith in themselves eventually become successful in life. It is the most essential and safest way. When you believe in yourself, you put in everything to make it possible.
I have never felt salvation in nature. I love cities above all.
One can never attain salvation in nature. Cities are lovely. They are like the ornaments of nature. Cities make us sin and also give us the chance to rectify ourselves and our actions.
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.
Humans are the greatest creation of God. All of us are doing our parts, playing our roles. Throughout our life, we follow God's direction. God has given us our lives, and we should make the most out of it. We should play our roles gracefully.
