Benvenuto Cellini Quotes

Benvenuto Cellini was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist who also wrote poetry and a famous autobiography.He was one of the most important artists of Mannerism.

Birth: November 03, 1500 - Death: February 13, 1571

There are many kinds of conceit, but the chief one is to let people know what a very ancient and gifted family one descends from.

One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.

Topic(s): Responsibility , Discretion

Withersoever the wheel of Fortune turns, Virtue stands firm upon her feet.

Topic(s): Turns , Virtue , Feet

I say that the art of sculpture is eight times as great as any other art based on drawing, because a statue has eight views and they must all be equally good.

Topic(s): Art , Views , Eight

Laws cannot be imposed on him who is the master of the law.

Topic(s): Political , Law , Politics

Let everyone witness how many different cards fortune has up her sleeve when she wants to ruin a man.

Topic(s): Men , Want , Different

Cats of good breed hunt better fat than lean.

Topic(s): Cat , Fats , Pet

A painting is merely the image of a tree, a man, or any other object reflected in a fountain. The difference between a painting and sculpture is the difference between a shadow and the thing which casts it.

Topic(s): Men , Differences , Tree

The laws can’t be enforced against the man who is the laws’ master.

Topic(s): Men , Law , He Man

All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture.

Topic(s): Earth , Heaven , Sculpture

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Benvenuto Cellini Quotes