What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things.
Things are not difficult to make; what is difficult is putting ourselves in the state of mind to make them
Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave.
Nothing can grow under big trees.
Nothing grows well in the shade of a big tree.
Don't look for obscure formulas or mystery in my work. It is pure joy that I offer you. Look at my sculptures until you see them. Those closest to God have seen them.