An artist worthy of the name should express all the truth of nature, not only the exterior truth, but also, and above all, the inner truth.

The body always expresses the spirit whose envelope it is. And for him who can see, the nude offers the richest meaning.

My drawings are the result of my sculpture.

There is no need to create. Genius comes only to those who know how to use their eyes and their intelligence.

Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump.

If the artist only reproduces superficial features as photography does, if he copies the lineaments of a face exactly, without reference to character, he deserves no admiration. The resemblance which he ought to obtain is that of the soul.

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