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
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More Leonardo da Vinci Quotes
“Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation... even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.” Leonardo da Vinci
Mental Stagnation, Inaction Effects, Cognitive Decline, Thought Power, Intellectual Energy
Leonardo da Vinci Mental Stagnation, Inaction Effects, Cognitive Decline, Thought Power, Intellectual Energy“A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.” Leonardo da Vinci
Art Technique, Dark Canvas, Artistic Approach, Painting Process, Natural Darkness
Leonardo da Vinci Art Technique, Dark Canvas, Artistic Approach, Painting Process, Natural Darkness“Even the richest soil, if left uncultivated will produce the rankest weeds.” Leonardo da Vinci
Untapped Potential, Neglect Consequences, Growth Potential, Fertile Ground, Opportunity Wasted
Leonardo da Vinci Untapped Potential, Neglect Consequences, Growth Potential, Fertile Ground, Opportunity Wasted“A single and distinct luminous body causes stronger relief in the objects than a diffused light; as may be seen by comparing one side of a landscape illuminated by the sun, and one overshadowed by clouds, and illuminated only by the diffused light of the atmosphere.” Leonardo da Vinci
Light Contrast, Visual Perception, Nature’s Illumination, Luminous Effect, Light Impact
Leonardo da Vinci Light Contrast, Visual Perception, Nature’s Illumination, Luminous Effect, Light Impact“Supreme happiness will be the greatest cause of misery, and the perfection of wisdom the occasion of folly.” Leonardo da Vinci
Happiness Paradox, Wisdom's Irony, Perfection's Cost, Misery Source, Foolish Perfection
Leonardo da Vinci Happiness Paradox, Wisdom's Irony, Perfection's Cost, Misery Source, Foolish Perfection“The boundaries of bodies are the least of all things.” Leonardo da Vinci
Body Boundaries, Physical Limits, Minimal Boundaries, Body Perception, Physical Space
Leonardo da Vinci Body Boundaries, Physical Limits, Minimal Boundaries, Body Perception, Physical Space“A luminous body will appear more brilliant in proportion as it is surrounded by deeper shadow.” Leonardo da Vinci
Light Contrast, Visual Perception, Shadow Play, Artistic Effects, Illusion Creation
Leonardo da Vinci Light Contrast, Visual Perception, Shadow Play, Artistic Effects, Illusion Creation“A poet knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” Leonardo da Vinci
Poetry Perfection, Artistic Economy, Creative Simplicity, Minimalism, Poetic Mastery
Leonardo da Vinci Poetry Perfection, Artistic Economy, Creative Simplicity, Minimalism, Poetic Mastery“That painter who has no doubts will achieve little.” Leonardo da Vinci
Creative Doubts, Artistic Struggles, Painter’s Growth, Self-Reflection, Artistic Journey
Leonardo da Vinci Creative Doubts, Artistic Struggles, Painter’s Growth, Self-Reflection, Artistic Journey“Every part is disposed to unite with the whole, that it may thereby escape from its own incompleteness.” Leonardo da Vinci
Unity Wholeness, Part Completion, Collective Strength, Mutual Harmony, Incomplete Escape, Wholeness Pursuit
Leonardo da Vinci Unity Wholeness, Part Completion, Collective Strength, Mutual Harmony, Incomplete Escape, Wholeness Pursuit“To discover the soul living in somebody’s body, we watch the surrounding of the body, and if it’s messy and disordered, so is the soul.” Leonardo da Vinci
Soul Body, Surroundings Reflection, Messy Habits, Inner Order, Disordered Life, Environmental Insight
Leonardo da Vinci Soul Body, Surroundings Reflection, Messy Habits, Inner Order, Disordered Life, Environmental Insight“The lover is moved by the beloved object as the senses are by sensual objects; and they unite and become one and the same thing. The work is the first thing born of this union; if the thing loved is base the lover becomes base.” Leonardo da Vinci
Love Union, Sensual Connection, Emotional Influence, Pure Love, Base Influence
Leonardo da Vinci Love Union, Sensual Connection, Emotional Influence, Pure Love, Base Influence“A clever man without wisdom is like a beautiful flower without fragrance.” Leonardo da Vinci
Cleverness vs Wisdom, Beauty Without Purpose, Wise Actions, Intelligent Choices, Inner Beauty
Leonardo da Vinci Cleverness vs Wisdom, Beauty Without Purpose, Wise Actions, Intelligent Choices, Inner Beauty“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“To such an extent does nature delight and abound in variety that among her trees there is not one plant to be found which is exactly like another; and not only among the plants, but among the boughs, the leaves and the fruits, you will not find one which is exactly similar to another.” Leonardo da Vinci
Nature's Variety, Botanical Diversity, Unique Elements, Natural Beauty, Life Abundance
Leonardo da Vinci Nature's Variety, Botanical Diversity, Unique Elements, Natural Beauty, Life Abundance“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 Vinci
Holistic Learning, Art and Science, Sensory Development, Mind Growth, Knowledge Integration
Leonardo da Vinci Holistic Learning, Art and Science, Sensory Development, Mind Growth, Knowledge Integration“The mind of the painter must resemble a mirror, which always takes the colour of the object it reflects and is completely occupied by the images of as many objects as are in front of it.” Leonardo da Vinci
Artistic Perception, Creative Mirror, Painter's Mindset, Visual Focus, Artistic Reflection
Leonardo da Vinci Artistic Perception, Creative Mirror, Painter's Mindset, Visual Focus, Artistic Reflection“We should not desire the impossible.” Leonardo da Vinci
Realistic Desires, Life Expectations, Desire Limitations, Practical Ambitions, Setting Limits
Leonardo da Vinci Realistic Desires, Life Expectations, Desire Limitations, Practical Ambitions, Setting Limits“Experience never misleads; what you are misled by is only your judgment, and this misleads you by anticipating results from experience of a kind that is not produced by your experiments.” Leonardo da Vinci
Experience Truth, Judgment Errors, Experiment Lessons, Misguided Assumptions, Practical Learning
Leonardo da Vinci Experience Truth, Judgment Errors, Experiment Lessons, Misguided Assumptions, Practical Learning