Michelangelo Buonarroti

"Heaven is not a place; it is a state of grace within the soul."

"To awaken the creative power, we must think like a child."

"Death and life are one, even as the river and the sea are one."

"The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing."

"Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away."

"Create with the passion of those who have nothing to lose."

"The human body is the best picture of the human soul."

"Show me a man who cannot bost of his imprisonment and I'll show you a broken spirit."

"Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others."

"The sculptor's hand follows intellect."

"I fear only God and His judgment upon my work."

"The greatest wealth is the health of the body and peace of mind."

"Life without art is a life without dreams."

"Every form of authentic power comes from our connection to existence itself."

"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare."

"Beauty is the purification of excess."

"To love another person is to see the face of God."

"Carving is easy; deciding what to carve is the hardest part."

"The chapel ceiling was not painted by accident; it was painted by a man who believed."

"Genius is eternal patience."

"Every human being is precious and their voice matters."

"The path to greatness is paved with small, consistent actions."

"Art requires not just the hands, but the whole being."

"To understand the divine, study nature; to understand nature, study art."

"Fear is the greatest enemy of progress."

"The hands alone cannot create; they are servants of the mind."

"In solitude, the soul speaks its deepest truth."

"Every obstacle is an opportunity disguised."

"The greatest art is the art of living well."

"Change is the only constant; embrace it or be crushed by it."