Irving Stone, The Agony And The Ecstasy Quotes

We...believe that art is religious, because it is one of man's highest aspirations. There is no such thing as pagan art, only good and bad art.

Bleed me of art, and there won't be enough liquid left in me to spit! [Michelangelo Buonorotti]

He had never believed that spirituality had to be anemic or aesthetic.

It's freezing up here. What did you use to keep warm?""Indignation, " said Michelangelo. "Best fuel I know. Never burns out.

A new doctor had been sent for, Lazzaro of Pavia, who had administered to Lorenzo a pulverized mixture of diamonds and pearls. This hitherto infallible medicine had failed to help.