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