Benvenuto Cellini was an Italian sculptor, goldsmith, and writer, born on November 3, 1500, and died on February 13, 1571. He is known for his exquisite craftsmanship and contributions to the art of the Renaissance.
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Source: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
Source: Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
“God only sends us evil to do us good.”
Source: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
Source: Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
Source: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
“Laws cannot be imposed on him who is the master of the law.”
Source: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
“Cats of good breed hunt better fat than lean.”
Source: Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini: a Florentine Artist
Source: The Autobiography
Source: The Autobiography
“One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.”
Source: The Autobiography
“The laws can't be enforced against the man who is the laws' master.”
Source: The Autobiography
“All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture.”
“Withersoever the wheel of Fortune turns, Virtue stands firm upon her feet.”
Source: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini: The Five Foot Shelf of Classics, Vol. XXXI (in 51 Volumes)