“Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this wo...” — Michelangelo Quote

“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.”

“From such a gentle thing, from such a fountain of all delight, my every pain is born.”

“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 slumbering in the stone.”

“Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!”

“There is always some specific moment when we become aware that our youth is gone; but, years after, we know it was much later.”

“They're a different generation, those kids; kids that are under the age of twelve. They're not that impressed by rock music, you know what I mean? They're like, it's cool and everything, but whatever. They're just as impressed by YouTube.”