He who in reasoning cites authority is making use of his memory rather than of his intellect.
Leonardo da Vinci
Authority Reasoning, Intellectual Use, Memory Over Intellect, Critical Thinking, Independent Thought
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“That which can be lost cannot be deemed riches.” Leonardo da Vinci
True Riches, Impermanence of Wealth, Materialism Illusion, Value Definition, Wealth Loss
Leonardo da Vinci True Riches, Impermanence of Wealth, Materialism Illusion, Value Definition, Wealth Loss“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“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“Knowledge of the past and of the places of the earth is the ornament and food of the mind of man.” Leonardo da Vinci
Historical Knowledge, Mind Nourishment, Intellectual Ornament, Learning Legacy, Past Insights
Leonardo da Vinci Historical Knowledge, Mind Nourishment, Intellectual Ornament, Learning Legacy, Past Insights“Everything comes from everything, and everything is made out of everything, and everything returns into everything.” Leonardo da Vinci
Universal Unity, Life Cycle, Creation Process, Eternal Return, Philosophical Concept
Leonardo da Vinci Universal Unity, Life Cycle, Creation Process, Eternal Return, Philosophical Concept“Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature for those who live according to its laws.” Leonardo da Vinci
Natural Beauty, Vital Living, Law of Nature, Healthy Life, Nature's Gifts
Leonardo da Vinci Natural Beauty, Vital Living, Law of Nature, Healthy Life, Nature's Gifts“Nature is full of infinite causes that have never occurred in experience.” Leonardo da Vinci
Infinite Causes, Nature's Design, Unseen Forces, Natural Principles, Unexplored Phenomena
Leonardo da Vinci Infinite Causes, Nature's Design, Unseen Forces, Natural Principles, Unexplored Phenomena“A gray day provides the best light.” Leonardo da Vinci
Gray Light, Natural Illumination, Perfect Lighting, Weather Conditions, Subtle Beauty
Leonardo da Vinci Gray Light, Natural Illumination, Perfect Lighting, Weather Conditions, Subtle Beauty“Fix your course on a star and you’ll navigate any storm.” Leonardo da Vinci
Navigational Wisdom, Steady Resolve, Life Direction, Storm Navigation, Hopeful Journey
Leonardo da Vinci Navigational Wisdom, Steady Resolve, Life Direction, Storm Navigation, Hopeful Journey“Avoid the precepts of those thinkers whose reasoning is not confirmed by experience.” Leonardo da Vinci
Experience Reasoning, Practical Wisdom, Thinker Validation, Logical Proof, Knowledge Standards
Leonardo da Vinci Experience Reasoning, Practical Wisdom, Thinker Validation, Logical Proof, Knowledge Standards“Thirst will parch your tongue and your body will waste through lack of sleep ere you can describe in words that which painting instantly sets before the eye.” Leonardo da Vinci
Painting and Perception, Art and Language, Visual Expression, Thirst and Sleep, Artistic Impact
Leonardo da Vinci Painting and Perception, Art and Language, Visual Expression, Thirst and Sleep, Artistic Impact“All the bystanders at an event worthy of note adopt various gestures of admiration when contemplating the occurrence.” Leonardo da Vinci
Public Reaction, Social Observation, Event Impact, Human Gesture, Collective Admiration
Leonardo da Vinci Public Reaction, Social Observation, Event Impact, Human Gesture, Collective Admiration“To speak ill of a good person is not truly good, all in all.” Leonardo da Vinci
Moral Integrity, Speaking Ill, True Character, Honest Communication, Ethical Values
Leonardo da Vinci Moral Integrity, Speaking Ill, True Character, Honest Communication, Ethical Values“Oh! how foul a thing, that we should see the tongue of one animal in the guts of another.” Leonardo da Vinci
Nature Cruelty, Foul Reality, Animal Reflection, Life Paradox, Harsh Lessons, Reality Awareness
Leonardo da Vinci Nature Cruelty, Foul Reality, Animal Reflection, Life Paradox, Harsh Lessons, Reality Awareness“Experience never errs; it is only your judgments that err by promising themselves effects such as are not caused by your experiments.” Leonardo da Vinci
Judgment Error, Experiment Learning, Experience Truth, Misguided Promises, Practical Wisdom
Leonardo da Vinci Judgment Error, Experiment Learning, Experience Truth, Misguided Promises, Practical Wisdom“If you cause your ship to stop and place the head of a long tube in the water and place the outer extremity to your ear, you will hear ships at a great distance from you.” Leonardo da Vinci
Sound Distance, Hearing Ships, Water Sound, Distant Communication, Sound Perception
Leonardo da Vinci Sound Distance, Hearing Ships, Water Sound, Distant Communication, Sound Perception“Do not reveal, if liberty is precious to you; my face is the prison of love.” Leonardo da Vinci
Liberty Secret, Love Prison, Personal Freedom, Hidden Identity, Romantic Metaphor
Leonardo da Vinci Liberty Secret, Love Prison, Personal Freedom, Hidden Identity, Romantic Metaphor“Just as iron rusts from disuse, even so does inaction spoil the intellect.” Leonardo da Vinci
Mental Decline, Inaction Effects, Intellectual Loss, Thought Stagnation, Knowledge Preservation
Leonardo da Vinci Mental Decline, Inaction Effects, Intellectual Loss, Thought Stagnation, Knowledge Preservation