The modes of expression of men of genius differ as much as their souls, and it is impossible to say that in some among them, drawing and color are better or worse than in others.

Quote by Auguste Rodin

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

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

Inside you there's an artist you don't know about. He's not interested in how things...

Inside you there's an artist you don't know about. He's not interested in how things...

The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the...

The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the...

Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can...

Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can...

To the artist there is never anything ugly in nature.

To the artist there is never anything ugly in nature.

True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.

True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.

I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don't need.

I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don't need.

I invent nothing, I rediscover.

I invent nothing, I rediscover.

Nobody does good to men with impunity.

Nobody does good to men with impunity.

Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump.

Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump.

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art...

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art...

To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes,...

To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes,...

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and...

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and...

There are unknown forces in nature; when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve,...

There are unknown forces in nature; when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve,...

You can have all the intelligence in the world and don't have enough stamina. I...

You can have all the intelligence in the world and don't have enough stamina. I...

In the dark room a cloud of yellow dust flew from beneath the tool like...

In the dark room a cloud of yellow dust flew from beneath the tool like...

Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure...

Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure...

Man is an intelligence in servitude to his organs.

Man is an intelligence in servitude to his organs.

Our intentions may be very good, but, because the intelligence is limited, the action may...

Our intentions may be very good, but, because the intelligence is limited, the action may...

After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have...

After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have...