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I created a vision of David in my mind and simply carved away everything that was not David.
Michelangelo
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Michelangelo
Age: 88 †
Born: 1475
Born: March 6
Died: 1564
Died: February 18
Architect
Draftsperson
Engineer
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Poet
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Michelangelo Bonorotti
Michael Angelo Buonarotti
Miguel Angel
Michel Angel de Bonarrotta
Michelangelo Buonnaroti
Michelangelo Buonarrota
Michel Aniol
Michelangelo Buonarotti
Michelagniolo di Lodovico di Lionardo di Buonarroto Simoni
Michelangiolo
Michelangiolo Buonaroti
Michiel Angelo buonarota
Buonaruota
Mic Angelo
Buonarhota
Michel
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Your greatness is measured by your horizons.
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A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear and see it.
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I am still learning. (at age 87)
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