God sells us all things at the price of labor.
Leonardo da Vinci
Labor and Reward, Divine Economy, Hard Work, Life’s Price, Work Ethic
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“O sleepers! what a thing is slumber! Sleep resembles death. Ah, why then dost thou not work in such wise as that after death thou mayst retain a resemblance to perfect life, when, during life, thou art in sleep so like to the hapless dead?” Leonardo da Vinci
Sleep Metaphor, Death Reflection, Life Understanding, Human Existence, Philosophical Thought
Leonardo da Vinci Sleep Metaphor, Death Reflection, Life Understanding, Human Existence, Philosophical Thought“Good men by nature, wish to know. I know that many will call this useless work... men who desire nothing but material riches and are absolutely devoid of that of wisdom, which is the food and only true riches of the mind.” Leonardo da Vinci
Wisdom Pursuit, Knowledge Desire, Materialism Contrast, True Riches, Intellectual Growth
Leonardo da Vinci Wisdom Pursuit, Knowledge Desire, Materialism Contrast, True Riches, Intellectual Growth“I have from an early age abjured the use of meat, and the time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men.” Leonardo da Vinci
Animal Rights, Meat Abandonment, Ethical Choices, Compassionate Living, Vegetarianism
Leonardo da Vinci Animal Rights, Meat Abandonment, Ethical Choices, Compassionate Living, Vegetarianism“Things severed shall be united and shall acquire of themselves such virtue that they shall restore to men their lost memory: – That is the papyrus sheets, which are formed out of several strips and preserve the memory of the thoughts and deeds of men.” Leonardo da Vinci
Memory and Restoration, Historical Record, Preservation of Thought, Papyrus Sheets, Human History
Leonardo da Vinci Memory and Restoration, Historical Record, Preservation of Thought, Papyrus Sheets, Human History“Good culture is born of a good disposition; and since the cause is more to be praised than the effect, I will rather praise a good disposition without culture, than good culture without the disposition.” Leonardo da Vinci
Good Disposition, Cultural Influence, Praiseworthy Character, Cause Effect, Inner Virtues, Cultural Roots
Leonardo da Vinci Good Disposition, Cultural Influence, Praiseworthy Character, Cause Effect, Inner Virtues, Cultural Roots“Ask counsel of him who rules himself well.” Leonardo da Vinci
Self Control, Wise Counsel, Personal Leadership, Sound Advice, Inner Mastery
Leonardo da Vinci Self Control, Wise Counsel, Personal Leadership, Sound Advice, Inner Mastery“The wisest and noblest teacher is nature itself.” Leonardo da Vinci
Nature Wisdom, Noble Teacher, Life Lessons, Natural Learning, Environmental Teachings, Nature Guidance
Leonardo da Vinci Nature Wisdom, Noble Teacher, Life Lessons, Natural Learning, Environmental Teachings, Nature Guidance“Slender certainty is better than portentous falsehood.” Leonardo da Vinci
Certainty Value, Falsehood Danger, Truth Simplicity, Honest Insights, Slim Assurance, Reality Preference
Leonardo da Vinci Certainty Value, Falsehood Danger, Truth Simplicity, Honest Insights, Slim Assurance, Reality Preference“When that which loves is united to the thing beloved it can rest there; when the burden is laid down it finds rest there. There will be eternal fame also for the inhabitants of that town, constructed and enlarged by him.” Leonardo da Vinci
Love Union, Restful Love, Eternal Fame, Building Legacy, Burden Released
Leonardo da Vinci Love Union, Restful Love, Eternal Fame, Building Legacy, Burden Released“The discovery of a good wine is increasingly better for mankind than the discovery of a new star.” Leonardo da Vinci
Wine Discovery, Human Pleasure, Star Discovery, Greater Value, Sensory Delight
Leonardo da Vinci Wine Discovery, Human Pleasure, Star Discovery, Greater Value, Sensory Delight“I am not poor. Poor are those who desire many things.” Leonardo da Vinci
Content Life, True Wealth, Minimal Desire, Inner Richness, Wealth Perspective, Satisfied Living
Leonardo da Vinci Content Life, True Wealth, Minimal Desire, Inner Richness, Wealth Perspective, Satisfied Living“Beauty perishes in life, but is immortal in art.” Leonardo da Vinci
Art and Beauty, Immortal Art, Transience of Beauty, Beauty and Life, Artistic Immortality
Leonardo da Vinci Art and Beauty, Immortal Art, Transience of Beauty, Beauty and Life, Artistic Immortality“I have always felt it is my destiny to build a machine that would allow man to fly.” Leonardo da Vinci
Dreams Fulfilled, Flight Vision, Human Innovation, Inventive Spirit, Technological Destiny
Leonardo da Vinci Dreams Fulfilled, Flight Vision, Human Innovation, Inventive Spirit, Technological Destiny“If you put on more garments, the cold cannot reach you. Similarly, increase your patience and concentration and even great injuries cannot vex your mind.” Leonardo da Vinci
Emotional Strength, Cold Protection, Mental Focus, Patience Power, Emotional Resilience
Leonardo da Vinci Emotional Strength, Cold Protection, Mental Focus, Patience Power, Emotional Resilience“The painter strives and competes with nature.” Leonardo da Vinci
Artistic Struggle, Nature Imitation, Painter's Journey, Creative Challenge, Artistic Expression
Leonardo da Vinci Artistic Struggle, Nature Imitation, Painter's Journey, Creative Challenge, Artistic Expression“Every action done by nature is done in the shortest way.” Leonardo da Vinci
Natural Efficiency, Nature’s Methods, Efficiency Principles, Direct Processes, Simplistic Nature, Shortest Path
Leonardo da Vinci Natural Efficiency, Nature’s Methods, Efficiency Principles, Direct Processes, Simplistic Nature, Shortest Path“The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.” Leonardo da Vinci
Creative Vision, Artistic Universe, Painter’s Mind, Universe Creation, Artistic Expression
Leonardo da Vinci Creative Vision, Artistic Universe, Painter’s Mind, Universe Creation, Artistic Expression“The function of muscle is to pull and not to push, except in the case of the genitals and the tongue.” Leonardo da Vinci
Muscle Function, Human Anatomy, Body Movement, Muscle Mechanics, Physical Action
Leonardo da Vinci Muscle Function, Human Anatomy, Body Movement, Muscle Mechanics, Physical Action“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