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“How wrong are those simpletons, of whom the world is full, who look more at... color than at the figures which show spirit and movement.”

World Looks Shows Spirit Figures Movement Color Simpletons

Author:Michelangelo

“If it is the love of that which your work represents--if, being a landscape painter, it is love of hills and trees that moves you--if, being a figure painter, it is love of human beauty, and human soul that moves you--if, being a flower or animal painter, it is love, and wonder, and delight in petal and in limb that move you, then the Spirit is upon you, and the earth is yours, and the fullness thereof.”

Ifs Humans Soul Earth Moving Spirit Animal Wonder Tree Figures Painting Flower Delight Painter Hills Landscape Limbs Fullness Human Soul Petals Figure Painting

Book:Works

Source: Works

“Once in while a teacher may make a recommendation, it is usually after going through the basic Socratic method of trying to get people to figure it out themselves. A good teacher challenges your mind, your intellect, and your spirit.”

People Trying Mind May Spirit Challenges Teacher Figures Method Intellect Enlightened Good Teacher Recommendations Socratic

Author:Frederick Lenz

“Adam Smith and Malthus and Ricardo ! There is something about these three figures to evoke more than ordinary sentiments from us their children in the spirit.”

Children Spirit Three Figures Ordinary Sentiments Adam Evoke Malthus

Book:The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes: Essays in biography

Source: The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes: Essays in biography

“Despair makes a despicable figure, and descends from a mean original. 'Tis the offspring of fear, of laziness and impatience; it argues a defect of spirit and resolution, and oftentimes of honesty, too. I would not despair unless I saw misfortune recorded in the book of fate, and signed and sealed by necessity.”

Mean Book Spirit Saws Fate Honesty Figures Despair Originals Arguing Resolution Misfortunes Laziness Defects Impatience Offspring Despicable

Author:Jeremy Collier

“This it is that gives a majesty so pure and touching to the historic figure of Christ; self-abandonment to God, uttermost surrender, without reserve or stipulation, to the guidance of the Holy Spirit from the Soul of souls; pause in no darkness; hesitation in no perplexity, recoil in no extremity of anguish, but a gentle unfaltering hold of the invisible Hand, of the Only Holy and All Good--these are the features that have made Jesus of Nazareth the dearest and most sacred image to the heart of so many ages.”

Source: A Martineau year book: Extracts from sermons

“Figure out whether or not you believe in yourself, and if you don't, find a way to. Because even more than you want it, you must believe it. And learn about yourself. The rhythm of one's spirit is just as important as what you look like or what you sound like. Who are you? What's your voice? What are you dying to contribute?”

Ifs Way Want Believe Looks Important Spirit Sound Voice Dying Figures Rhythm Believe In Yourself About Yourself Believe In You

Author:Chris Pratt