Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the ta... - Michelangelo Buonarroti

"Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it."

Michelangelo Buonarroti Creativity

Sculptor Painter Architect Italian 1475–1564

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"The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection."

"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free."

"The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work."

"I have nothing to declare except my genius."

"When life gives you lemons, make something beautiful."

"Creativity knows no bounds."

"Creativity is the expression of the soul."

"I'm making this up as I go."