Camille Claudel Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I am scared; I don't know what is going to happen to me. What was the point of working so hard and of being talented, to be rewarded like this? Never a penny, tormented all my life. It is horrible; one cannot imagine it.”

“I tolerate my faults but not at all other people's.”

“I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers, I would prefer it. This unfortunate art is made for long beards and ugly faces rather than for a relatively well-endowed woman.”

“I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you from the harm that I see.”

“I have had the problem of seeing my male model go to Italy and... stay there.”

“My countrymen have commissioned a bust of the Republic. It will be placed on the fountain of my native town.”

“Sir Rodin convinced my parents to have me committed; they are all in Paris to arrange it.”

“You see that it is not at all like Rodin... I share these only with you, don't show them.”

“Don't fear anything for your letters, they are burnt one by one and I hope you do the same with mine.”

“I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.”