More quotes by Michelangelo

"A man paints with his brains and not with his hands."
"I live and love in God's peculiar light."
"Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle."
"The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection."
"Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him."