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“I never felt so fervently thankful, so soothed, so tranquil, so filled with the blessed peace, as I did yesterday when I learned that Michael Angelo was dead.”

Felt Blessed Filled Yesterday Tranquil Michael Angelo

Book:The Innocents Abroad: or, The New Pilgrims' Progress

Source: The Innocents Abroad: or, The New Pilgrims' Progress

“I do not want Michael Angelo for breakfast-but for luncheon-for dinner- for tea-for supper-for between meals.”

Want Art Philosophy History Dinner Tea Meals Breakfast Supper Michael Angelo

Author:Mark Twain

“Let none presume to measure the irregularities of Michael Angelo or Socrates by village scales.”

Art Philosophy History Scales Village Irregularity Michael Angelo

Author:Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Devotion is like the candle which Michael Angelo used to take in his pasteboard cap, so as not to throw his shadow upon the work in which he was engaged.”

Used Shadow Devotion Engaged Candle Caps Michael Angelo

Author:Phillips Brooks

“The highest art is always the most religious; and the greatest artist is always a devout man. A scoffing Raphael or Michael Angelo is not conceivable.”

Men Art Artist Religious Highest Art Is Raphael Scoffing Michael Angelo

Book:On beauty: three discourses delivered in the University of Edinburgh

Source: On beauty: three discourses delivered in the University of Edinburgh

“It is such a comfort to nestle up to Michael Angelo Sanzio Raphael when one is in trouble. He is such a grand tree. He has an understanding soul. After I talked with him and listened unto his voice, I slipped down out of his arms.”

Soul Understanding Voice Trouble Tree Arms Comfort Raphael Michael Angelo

Author:Opal Whiteley

“While Michael Angelo's Sistine roof, His "Morning" and his "Night" disclose How sinew that has been pulled tight, Or it may be loosened in repose, Can rule by supernatural right Yet be but sinew.”

May Has Beens Body Night Morning Roof Repose Sistine Chapel Michael Angelo

Book:The Major Works

Source: The Major Works