Death If we have been pleased with life, we should not be displeased with death, since it comes from the hand of the same master. Michelangelo 38
Soul My soul can find no staircase to Heaven unless it be through Earth's loveliness. Michelangelo 26
Age 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... Michelangelo 28
Alone The best artist has that thought alone Which is contained within the marble shell; The sculptor's hand can only break the spell To free the figures... Michelangelo 32
Art The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has. Michelangelo 29