February 27, 2012

One of the only things I remember about my 2001 trip to Italy is this statue by Bernini at the Borghese Gallery. Daphne turns herself into a laurel tree to save herself from Apollo. And at the bottom of the statue:  “Those who love to pursue fleeting forms of pleasure, in the end find only leaves and bitter berries in their hands.”

One of the only things I remember about my 2001 trip to Italy is this statue by Bernini at the Borghese Gallery. Daphne turns herself into a laurel tree to save herself from Apollo. And at the bottom of the statue: 

“Those who love to pursue fleeting forms of pleasure, in the end find only leaves and bitter berries in their hands.”

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