After four tortured years, more than 400 over life-sized figures, I felt as old and as weary as Jeremiah. I was only 37, yet friends did not recognize the old man I had become.

I cannot live under pressures from patrons, let alone paint.

A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear and see it.

I couldn't give you something mediocre even if that's all you asked for.

To touch is to give life.

If you knew how much work went into it, you wouldn't call it genius.

A good sculpture can be rolled downhill without breaking.