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

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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. more

“Go to bed before 8 p.m. Thieves generally break in between 12 and 2 a.m., so if you spend the evening in useless talk and go to bed late, you are likely to lose your valuables and your reputation as well. Save the firing and the light that will be wasted by staying up late and get up at four in the morning. Have a cold bath and say your prayers, and after you have dressed, give your orders for the day to your wife and children and retainers and so be ready to go on duty before 6 [a.m.]”

Ifs Giving Wells Children Light Order Loses Prayer Break Morning Four Wife Advice Ready Duty Goes On Cold Bed Late Reputation Get Up Evening Useless Staying Thieves Baths Our Prayers Firing Retainers

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“The best friend a man can have is reading and writing, and the bad ones to avoid are Go and chess and flute and pipe.”

Men Writing Reading Friendship Chess Pipe Reading And Writing Flutes

Author:Hojo Soun

“Do not think you need necessarily have as fine swords and clothing as your neighbor. As long as they are not disreputable, they will do. And if you borrow and so lose your independence, you will be despised.”

Ifs Thinking Needs Long Loses Fine Independence Neighbor Materialism Clothings Despised

Author:Hojo Soun

“When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.”

“Government cannot kill the liberty to think. The idea, the thought, lives forever.”

Thinking Ideas Government Liberty Forever Thoughts On Life

Author:Roman Baldorioty de Castro

“The weight of great power crushes the goodness of the man who rules and the honesty of those who are ruled.”

Men Power Honesty He Man Goodness Weight Crush Great Power

Author:Roman Baldorioty de Castro

“It is good to preserve the name, wealth, and honors you inherit, but it is better in every way if you yourself create a position and a name. The first requires good sense, but the second demands willpower and great virtue.”

Ifs Way Firsts Names Wealth Virtue Position Honor Demand Strive Preserves Willpower Good Sense

Author:Roman Baldorioty de Castro

“The sky is dark. But to understand something is to give light. Those who deny liberty to the slaves may have white skins, but their consciences are blacker than the skin of the Negro.”

Giving May Light Dark White Liberty Sky Conscience Skins Slavery Slave Deny White Skin

Author:Roman Baldorioty de Castro

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