It is well with me only when I have a chisel in my hand.
Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this.
Gazing on beautiful things acts on my soul.
To touch is to give life.
If there is some good in me, it is because I was born in the subtle atmosphere of your country of Arezzo. Along with the milk of my nurse I received the knack of handling chisel and hammer, with which I make my figures.
Art is a jealous thing; it requires the whole and entire man.