Perchance that I might learn what pity is, That I might laugh at erring men no more.

Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.

Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this.

Let it be enough for you to have bread and live virtuously and poorly like Christ, as I do here. I live meanly and don't bother about life or honor ... and I live with the greatest toil and a thousand worries. It is now about 15 years since I had a happy hour.

Sculpture is made by taking away, while painting is made by adding.

Even if you are divine, you don't disdain male consorts.

I created a vision of David in my mind and simply carved away everything that was not David.