Michelangelo Buonarroti

"I criticize by creating."

"The marble you fear to carve contains the masterpiece you seek."

"Every moment not spent in creating is a moment stolen from destiny."

"The body must be understood to be properly represented in art."

"Only when we understand ourselves can we truly create."

"The greatest obstacle to progress is the fear of the unknown."

"A true artist does not serve the state but only the truth."

"The hand that never learned to sketch cannot sculpt a masterpiece."

"In every work there lies the seed of its own perfection."

"Strength comes not from the body but from the determination of the spirit."

"The mind of a child is like virgin canvas waiting to be painted."

"I have always believed that heaven is a state of mind."

"The greatest luxury is the luxury of time to create."

"The artist who seeks perfection in every line will create immortal works."

"To understand nature is to understand the divine."

"The power of art lies in its ability to change hearts."

"Humility is the foundation of all great achievements."

"The true artist never stops learning from the world around them."

"In the struggle between will and destiny, will is secondary."

"The greatest freedom is the freedom to create according to your vision."

"Art is the language that speaks when words cannot reach."

"The human spirit is the greatest canvas upon which God paints."

"To create without purpose is to create in chaos."

"The beauty of nature surpasses all the art created by man."

"In old age the mind wakes up to truths that youth could never see."

"The challenge of the artist is to make the invisible visible."

"Life demands that we give it our best effort every single day."

"The greatest reward for creation is the act of creation itself."

"To serve art is to serve something greater than oneself."

"The hand must be trained before the mind can be truly creative."