--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There is no tongue to speak his eulogy…" description: "\"There is no tongue to speak his eulogy; Too brightly burned his splendor for our eyes; Far easier to condemn his injurers, Than for the tongue to reach..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b00/michelangelo-2976_ascending_there-is-no-tongue-to-speak-his-eulogy-t_1150402.jpg" --- # There is no tongue to speak his eulogy; Too brightly… ![“There is no tongue to speak his eulogy; Too brightly burned his splendor for our eyes; Far easier to condemn his injurers, Than for the tongue to reach his smallest worth, He to the realms of sinfulness came down, To teach mankind, ascending then to God, Heaven unbarred to him her lofty gates, To…” quote by Michelangelo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b00/michelangelo-2976_ascending_there-is-no-tongue-to-speak-his-eulogy-t_1150402.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b00/michelangelo-2976_ascending_there-is-no-tongue-to-speak-his-eulogy-t_1150402.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b00/michelangelo-2976_ascending_there-is-no-tongue-to-speak-his-eulogy-t_1150402.jpg) > “There is no tongue to speak his eulogy; Too brightly burned his splendor for our eyes; Far easier to condemn his injurers, Than for the tongue to reach his smallest worth, He to the realms of sinfulness came down, To teach mankind, ascending then to God, Heaven unbarred to him her lofty gates, To whom his country heres refused to ope. Ungrateful land! Well, too, does this instruct That greatest ills fall to the perfectest. And, midst a thousand proofs, let this suffice- That, as his exile had no parallel, So never was there man more great than he.” [Michelangelo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michelangelo/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The poet laments that greatness is unappreciated, while the world condemns lesser evils, and reflects on the fall of a supreme figure. **In simple terms:** Greatness is ignored, and lesser faults are judged instead. Key Takeaway Recognize and honor true greatness. Themes art legacy misunderstanding Mood melancholic contemplative Type historical poetic When to use this quote - art criticism - historical analysis - education curricula Key Concepts human nature fame Questions to Reflect On - Why do societies often overlook true excellence? - How can we better value lasting contributions? 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