And who is so barbarous as not to understand that the foot of a man is nobler than his shoe, and his skin nobler than that of the sheep with which he is clothed.

I live and love in God's peculiar light.

If people knew how hard I worked at my art, they would not consider me a genius.

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

Art is a jealous thing; it requires the whole and entire man.

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

The hand that follows intellect can achieve.