I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He sees potential beauty in raw material and works to reveal it.
- In plain terms
- He saw the statue inside the stone and carved it out.
- What can you take from it?
- See potential in raw material and work to reveal it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What potential do you see?
- What blocks the vision?
Another view
Not all raw material has hidden beauty.
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