The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

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

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

In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it.

I feast on wine and bread, and feasts they are.