Leonardo da Vinci on art
“The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.”
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Principles for the Development of a Complete Mind: Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses- especially learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci We are deceived by promises and time disappoints us.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci The greatest geniuses sometimes accomplish more when they work less.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Man has much power of discourse which for the most part is vain and false; animals have but little, but it is useful and true, and a small truth is better than a great lie.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Man has much power of discourse which for the most part is vain and false; animals have but little, but it is useful and true, and a small truth is better than a great lie.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Time stays long enough for those who use it.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci All our knowledge has its origin in our perceptions.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci The length of a man’s outspread arms is equal to his height.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci He who possesses most must be most afraid of loss.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci The smallest feline is a masterpiece.
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