To the artist there is never anything ugly in nature

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.

Even with all the documents, you can never forge nature

Where did I learn to understand sculpture? In the woods by looking at the trees, along roads by observing the formation of clouds, in the studio by studying the model, everywhere except in the schools.

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

There should be no argument in regard to morality in art. There is no morality in nature.

Inside you there's an artist you don't know about. He's not interested in how things look different in moonlight.