The delicate droop of the petals standing out in relief, is like the eyelid of a child.

Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can be looked upon with joy by the people of all ages.

True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

Art is the pleasure of a spirit that enters nature and discovers that it too has a soul.

The work of art is already within the block of marble. I just chop off whatever isn't needed.

There is nothing ugly in art except that which is without character, that is to say, that which offers no outer or inner truth.