“Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can be looked upon with joy by the people of all ages.”

“Patience is also a form of action.”

“Even with all the documents, you can never forge nature”

“The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live. Be a man before being an artist!”

“Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump.”

“Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.”

“The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him.”