Carving is easy, you just go down to the skin and stop.

Death and love are the two wings that bear the good man to heaven.

I am a poor man and of little worth, who is laboring in that art that God has given me in order to extend my life as long as possible.

Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.

He who follows another will never overtake him

If I am more alive because love burns and chars me, as a fire, given wood or wind, feels new elation, it's that he who lays me low is my salvation, and invigorates the more, the more he scars me.

With few words I shall make thee understand my soul.