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If in my youth I had realized that the sustaining splendour of beauty of with which I was in love would one day flood ba
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"If in my youth I had realized that the sustaining splendour of beauty of with which I was in love would one day flood back into my heart, there to ignite a flame that would torture me without end, how gladly would I have put out the light in my eyes"

- Michelangelo

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This quote by Michelangelo speaks to the idea of remorse and the power of charm. He is assessing his youth and how he was in love with the beauty of the world around him. He is revealing remorse that he did not realize that this charm would one day return to him and ignite a flame of passion that would never ever be snuffed out. He wishes he might have put out the light in his eyes, so that he would not need to experience the discomfort of this endless love. This quote speaks to the idea that beauty can be both a true blessing and a curse, as it can bring delight and satisfaction, but likewise discomfort and suffering. It is a pointer to appreciate charm, but likewise to be familiar with its possible to trigger discomfort.

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Italy Flag This quote is written / told by Michelangelo between March 6, 1475 and March 18, 1564. He/she was a famous Artist from Italy. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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