Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory.
Leonardo da Vinci
Argument and Authority, Critical Thinking, Logical Fallacy, Memory and Intelligence, Reasoning
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“The beginnings and ends of shadow lie between the light and darkness and may be infinitely diminished and infinitely increased. Shadow is the means by which bodies display their form. The forms of bodies could not be understood in detail but for shadow.” Leonardo da Vinci
Shadow Forms, Light Contrast, Darkness Balance, Body Display, Visual Depth
Leonardo da Vinci Shadow Forms, Light Contrast, Darkness Balance, Body Display, Visual Depth“The greatest geniuses sometimes accomplish more when they work less.” Leonardo da Vinci
Genius and Effort, Productive Relaxation, Working Less, Creative Genius, Intellectual Mastery
Leonardo da Vinci Genius and Effort, Productive Relaxation, Working Less, Creative Genius, Intellectual Mastery“Music may be called the sister of painting, for she is dependent upon hearing, the sense which comes second and her harmony is composed of the union of proportional parts sounded simultaneously, rising and falling in one or more harmonic rhythms.” Leonardo da Vinci
Music and Art, Artistic Harmony, Sound and Vision, Sense Connection, Rhythm and Proportion
Leonardo da Vinci Music and Art, Artistic Harmony, Sound and Vision, Sense Connection, Rhythm and Proportion“Our life is made by the death of others.” Leonardo da Vinci
Life Creation, Death Influence, Existential Cycle, Life Death, Mortality Impact
Leonardo da Vinci Life Creation, Death Influence, Existential Cycle, Life Death, Mortality Impact“Feathers shall raise men even as they do birds towards heaven :- That is by letters written with their quills.” Leonardo da Vinci
Written Words, Feather Symbol, Heaven Letters, Literary Impact, Quill Elevation, Knowledge Wings
Leonardo da Vinci Written Words, Feather Symbol, Heaven Letters, Literary Impact, Quill Elevation, Knowledge Wings“The bones of the Dead will be seen to govern the fortunes of him who moves them.” Leonardo da Vinci
Death Influence, Fate Control, Bones Symbolism, Life Power, Destiny Control
Leonardo da Vinci Death Influence, Fate Control, Bones Symbolism, Life Power, Destiny Control“The eye is the window of the human body through which it feels its way and enjoys the beauty of the world.” Leonardo da Vinci
Vision Window, Eye Beauty, Human Perception, Body Insight, World Enjoyment, Visual Connection
Leonardo da Vinci Vision Window, Eye Beauty, Human Perception, Body Insight, World Enjoyment, Visual Connection“I am not to blame for putting forward, in the course of my work on science, any general rule derived from a previous conclusion.” Leonardo da Vinci
Scientific Method, Research Process, Rule Making, Logical Conclusion, Analytical Work
Leonardo da Vinci Scientific Method, Research Process, Rule Making, Logical Conclusion, Analytical Work“Many are they who have a taste and love for drawing, but no talent; and this will be discernible in boys who are not diligent and never finish their drawings with shading.” Leonardo da Vinci
Artistic Talent, Drawing Discipline, Creative Potential, Artistic Development, Skill Improvement
Leonardo da Vinci Artistic Talent, Drawing Discipline, Creative Potential, Artistic Development, Skill Improvement“Many will think they may reasonably blame me by alleging that my proofs are opposed to the authority of certain men held in the highest reverence by their inexperienced judgments; not considering that my works are the issue of pure and simple experience.” Leonardo da Vinci
Personal Integrity, Self-Defense, Knowledge Debate, Authority Resistance, Experience-Based Truth
Leonardo da Vinci Personal Integrity, Self-Defense, Knowledge Debate, Authority Resistance, Experience-Based Truth“To be a winner you must want to win but must know of the chance of losing and must not fear of it.” Leonardo da Vinci
Winning Attitude, Fearless Mindset, Risk Acceptance, Victory Mindset, Competitive Spirit
Leonardo da Vinci Winning Attitude, Fearless Mindset, Risk Acceptance, Victory Mindset, Competitive Spirit“Being engulfed in practice without delicate knowledge related to it, is in many ways like entering a ship without knowing where it is headed.” Leonardo da Vinci
Practice Knowledge, Directionless Effort, Skill Development, Purposeful Learning, Focused Practice
Leonardo da Vinci Practice Knowledge, Directionless Effort, Skill Development, Purposeful Learning, Focused Practice“He who has access to the fountain does not go to the water-pot.” Leonardo da Vinci
Fountain of Knowledge, Access to Resources, Self-Sufficiency, Knowledge and Availability, Direct Access
Leonardo da Vinci Fountain of Knowledge, Access to Resources, Self-Sufficiency, Knowledge and Availability, Direct Access“When Fortune comes, seize her in front with a sure hand, because behind she is bald.” Leonardo da Vinci
Seizing Opportunity, Fortune Symbol, Bald Metaphor, Swift Action, Luck Capture, Grasping Chances
Leonardo da Vinci Seizing Opportunity, Fortune Symbol, Bald Metaphor, Swift Action, Luck Capture, Grasping Chances“For those colours which you wish to be beautiful, always first prepare a pure white ground.” Leonardo da Vinci
Artistic Foundation, Color Technique, Painting Tips, Pure Base, Color Contrast
Leonardo da Vinci Artistic Foundation, Color Technique, Painting Tips, Pure Base, Color Contrast“Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen.” Leonardo da Vinci
Rest and Productivity, Work Reflection, Clarity in Work, Relaxation and Judgment, Work Perspective
Leonardo da Vinci Rest and Productivity, Work Reflection, Clarity in Work, Relaxation and Judgment, Work Perspective“Advertisers constantly invent cures to which there is no disease.” Leonardo da Vinci
False Advertising, Invented Cures, Deceptive Marketing, Misleading Claims, Consumer Manipulation
Leonardo da Vinci False Advertising, Invented Cures, Deceptive Marketing, Misleading Claims, Consumer Manipulation“Instrumental or mechanical science is the noblest and above all others, the most useful.” Leonardo da Vinci
Mechanical Science, Instrumental Science, Practical Knowledge, Science and Utility, Engineering
Leonardo da Vinci Mechanical Science, Instrumental Science, Practical Knowledge, Science and Utility, Engineering“When you are painting you should take a flat mirror and often look at your work within it, and it will then be seen in reverse, and will appear to be by the hand of some other master, and you will be better able to judge of its faults than in any other way.” Leonardo da Vinci
Painting Reflection, Mirror Technique, Reverse View, Fault Analysis, Artistic Improvement
Leonardo da Vinci Painting Reflection, Mirror Technique, Reverse View, Fault Analysis, Artistic Improvement