Michelangelo Quotes

Italy, Sculptor
March 6, 1475 – February, 18, 1564.

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni or more commonly known by his first name Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance born in the Republic of Florence, who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Considered by many the greatest artist of his lifetime, and by some the greatest artist of all time, his artistic versatility was of such a high order that he is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal Renaissance man, along with his rival, the fellow Florentine and client of the Medici, Leonardo da Vinci.

Also known as Painter, Architect, Poet

The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has.

Michelangelo
- Artist
- Hold
- Carved
Even if you are divine, you don't disdain male consorts.

Michelangelo
- Divine
- MAle
- Consorts

I created a vision of David in my mind and simply carved away everything that was not David.

Michelangelo
- Vision
- Created
- David
I have never felt salvation in nature. I love cities above all.

Michelangelo
- I Love
- Cities
- Salvation
The promises of this world are, for the most part, vain phantoms; and to confide in one's self, and become something of worth and value is the best and safest course.

Michelangelo
- Value
- Course
- Promises
The power of one fair face makes my love sublime, for it has weaned my heart from low desires.

Michelangelo
- Desires
- Fair
- My Love
If you knew how much work went into it, you wouldn't call it genius.

Michelangelo
- Work
- Genius
- Knew
I give my soul to God, my body to the earth, and my worldly possessions to my nearest of kin, charging them to remember the sufferings of Jesus Christ.

Michelangelo

If I love in thee, beloved, only what thou lovest most, do not be angry; for so one spirit is enamoured of another.

Michelangelo
- Spirit
- Angry
- I Love
Lord free me of myself, so I can please you!

Michelangelo
- Free
- Lord
- Please
To touch is to give life.

Michelangelo
- Life
- Touch
Love lent me wings; my path was like a stair; A lamp unto my feet, that sun was given; And death was safety and great joy to find; But dying now, I shall not climb to Heaven.

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

Michelangelo
- God
- Gift
- Glory
It is well with me only when I have a chisel in my hand.

Michelangelo
- Hand
- Chisel

I dare affirm that any artist... who has nothing singular, eccentric, or at least reputed to be so, in his person, will never become a superior talent.

Michelangelo
- Artist
- Talent
- Affirm
Perchance that I might learn what pity is, That I might laugh at erring men no more.

Michelangelo
- Learn
- Laugh
- Erring
There is an angel imprisoned in it and I must set it free.

Michelangelo
- Free
- Angel
- Imprisoned
As you give out, so shall you receive.

Michelangelo
- Receive
- Give Out
Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.

Michelangelo
Nature did all things well.

Michelangelo
- Nature
- All Things

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
- Succeed
- Fail
- Target
Lord, make me see thy glory in every place.

Michelangelo
- Place
- Lord
- Glory
He who does not master the nude cannot understand the principles of architecture.

Michelangelo
I criticise by creation, not by finding fault.

Michelangelo
- Creation
- Fault
- Criticise