Ivan Meštrović

Croatian sculptor and architect (1883–1962).

Born August 15th, 1883 in Vrpolje. [ref]

Died January 16th, 1962 at 78 years old in South Bend.

Occupations
architect, sculptor, teacher, university teacher, writer

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche