If it be true that any beautiful thing raises the pure and just desire of man from earth to God, the eternal fount of all, such I believe my love.

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.

Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I accomplish

The first man Adam became a living being.

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.

God did not curse man, he cursed the earth