Michelangelo Buonarroti

"The most beautiful experiences are those which lie within the human spirit."

"Every muscle and sinew must convey the spirit within."

"Blessed is the man who has found his work."

"The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone."

"Nothing is impossible to a willing heart."

"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."

"To know oneself is the true beginning of wisdom."

"The more you know, the more you realize you know nothing."

"The human capacity for growth is boundless."

"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it."

"The rude blast of adverse fortune may blow upon me, but it cannot shake my conviction."

"Perfection is not just about control. It is also about letting go."

"The fire of inspiration cannot be dimmed by the water of doubt."

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream."

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places."

"I would rather fail in an attempt at something audacious than succeed in something that no one cares about."

"Every stone that marks my path is a testament to my journey."

"The price of greatness is responsibility."

"I create what I believe the world needs to see."

"The depths of the human soul contain oceans of untapped potential."

"To work is to pray."

"The greatest gift one man can give to another is his attention."

"Patience is the virtue of the strong."

"The form of beauty is eternal; only the expression changes."

"I respect the man who knows how to distinguish gold from dross."

"Every day brings new opportunities to express the divine through our work."

"The eye is a poor judge when the heart is not consulted."

"To live is to change; to achieve perfection is to have changed often."

"The human form is God's greatest artwork."

"I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite."