“My cruel fate hath warr'd with me in vain Life, glory, worth, and all unmeasur'd skill Beauty and grace, themselves in me fulfill That many I surpass, and to the best attain.” — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it. — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
Let everyone witness how many different cards fortune has up her sleeve when she wants to ruin a man. — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
Withersoever the wheel of Fortune turns, Virtue stands firm upon her feet. — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
A painting is merely the image of a tree, a man, or any other object reflected in a fountain. The difference between a painting… — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture. — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
I say that the art of sculpture is eight times as great as any other art based on drawing, because a statue has eight… — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
“My cruel fate hath warr'd with me in vain Life, glory, worth, and all unmeasur'd skill Beauty and grace, themselves in me fulfill That… — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
The laws can't be enforced against the man who is the laws' master. — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
There are many kinds of conceit, but the chief one is to let people know what a very ancient and gifted family one descends… — Benvenuto Cellini Copy Share Image
