More quotes by Michelangelo

"Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish."
"Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle."
"I am a poor man and of little worth, who is laboring in that art that God has given me in order to extend my life as long as possible."
"I live and love in God's peculiar light."
"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."