1.
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.
Benvenuto Cellini
2.
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.
Benvenuto Cellini
3.
Let everyone witness how many different cards fortune has up her sleeve when she wants to ruin a man.
Benvenuto Cellini
4.
All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture.
Benvenuto Cellini
5.
One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.
Benvenuto Cellini
6.
Withersoever the wheel of Fortune turns, Virtue stands firm upon her feet.
Benvenuto Cellini
7.
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.
Benvenuto Cellini
8.
Cats of good breed hunt better fat than lean.
Benvenuto Cellini
9.
Laws cannot be imposed on him who is the master of the law.
Benvenuto Cellini
10.
The laws can't be enforced against the man who is the laws' master.
Benvenuto Cellini
