There is no greater harm than that of time wasted.

I live in sin, to kill myself I live; no longer my life my own, but sin's; my good is given to me by heaven, my evil by myself, by my free will, of which I am deprived.

If we have been pleased with life, we should not be displeased with death, since it comes from the hand of the same master.

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

The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has.

The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself.

I have never felt salvation in nature. I love cities above all.

Even if you are divine, you don't disdain male consorts.

I dare affirm that any artist... who has nothing singular, eccentric, or at least reputed to be so, in his person, will never become a superior talent.