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Quotation from The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini
“Only it grieves me when I understand What precious time in vanity I’ve spent”
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini, Introductory Sonnet, trans. John Addington Symonds
The sonnet that opens the book thanks God for his gifts and admits regret for wasted time.
Citation: "Only it grieves me when I understand What precious time in vanity I’ve spent" — Benvenuto Cellini, The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini, Introductory Sonnet, trans. John Addington Symonds. (id autobiography-of-benvenuto-cellini-q2)
Virtues: Humility
Portrait: Cellini, Benvenuto ÖNB, Giovanni Carlone (engraving), Public domain.
