Of the original phenomena, light is the most enthralling.
Leonardo da Vinci
Light Fascination, Phenomenal Discovery, Natural Wonder, Visual Awe, Light Study
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“An arch consists of two weaknesses which, leaning one against the other, make a strength.” Leonardo da Vinci
Arch Strength, Weakness Unity, Structural Insight, Support Balance, Collaborative Power, Architecture Wisdom
Leonardo da Vinci Arch Strength, Weakness Unity, Structural Insight, Support Balance, Collaborative Power, Architecture Wisdom“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“Men standing in opposite hemispheres will converse and deride each other and embrace each other, and understand each other’s language.” Leonardo da Vinci
Cultural Understanding, Global Unity, Human Connection, Language Bridge, World Communication
Leonardo da Vinci Cultural Understanding, Global Unity, Human Connection, Language Bridge, World Communication“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“Black is like a broken vessel, which is deprived of the capacity to contain anything.” Leonardo da Vinci
Black Symbolism, Emptiness Metaphor, Vessel Imagery, Capacity Loss, Broken Representation
Leonardo da Vinci Black Symbolism, Emptiness Metaphor, Vessel Imagery, Capacity Loss, Broken Representation“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“A painter was asked why, since he made such beautiful figures, which were but dead things, his children were so ugly; to which the painter replied that he made his pictures by day, and his children by night.” Leonardo da Vinci
Art vs Life, Family Humor, Painter’s Response, Artistic Dedication, Work-Life Balance
Leonardo da Vinci Art vs Life, Family Humor, Painter’s Response, Artistic Dedication, Work-Life Balance“Being willing is not enough. We must do.” Leonardo da Vinci
Willing Action, Doing Effort, Active Pursuit, Intentional Action, Life Commitment
Leonardo da Vinci Willing Action, Doing Effort, Active Pursuit, Intentional Action, Life Commitment“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“Whoever in debate quotes authority uses not intellect, but memory.” Leonardo da Vinci
Authority Debate, Intellect Use, Memory Fallacy, Intellectual Discourse, Thought Leadership
Leonardo da Vinci Authority Debate, Intellect Use, Memory Fallacy, Intellectual Discourse, Thought Leadership“I shall go down in history as the man who opened a door!” Leonardo da Vinci
Historical Achievement, Door Opening, Legacy Creation, Inspirational History, Achievement Goals, Opportunity Leader
Leonardo da Vinci Historical Achievement, Door Opening, Legacy Creation, Inspirational History, Achievement Goals, Opportunity Leader“Drawing is based upon perspective, which is nothing else than a thorough knowledge of the function of the eye.” Leonardo da Vinci
Art Perspective, Visual Knowledge, Drawing Technique, Eye Function, Artistic Vision
Leonardo da Vinci Art Perspective, Visual Knowledge, Drawing Technique, Eye Function, Artistic Vision“Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.” Leonardo da Vinci
Time Utilization, Productive Use, Life Efficiency, Time Value, Purposeful Living
Leonardo da Vinci Time Utilization, Productive Use, Life Efficiency, Time Value, Purposeful Living“If we make mistakes in our first compositions and do not know them, we may not amend them.” Leonardo da Vinci
Mistake Awareness, Learning Growth, Composition Errors, Corrective Knowledge, Early Missteps, Improvement Path
Leonardo da Vinci Mistake Awareness, Learning Growth, Composition Errors, Corrective Knowledge, Early Missteps, Improvement Path“Perspective is the rein and rudder of painting.” Leonardo da Vinci
Artistic Perspective, Painting Control, Creative Direction, Artistic Guidance, Visual Composition
Leonardo da Vinci Artistic Perspective, Painting Control, Creative Direction, Artistic Guidance, Visual Composition“The Medici created and destroyed me.” Leonardo da Vinci
Medici Influence, Power Creation, Legacy Conflict, Historical Impact, Rise Fall, Artist Struggles
Leonardo da Vinci Medici Influence, Power Creation, Legacy Conflict, Historical Impact, Rise Fall, Artist Struggles“The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things.” Leonardo da Vinci
Art Comparison, Poet Painter, Musician Rank, Visible Art, Invisible Sounds, Creative Hierarchy
Leonardo da Vinci Art Comparison, Poet Painter, Musician Rank, Visible Art, Invisible Sounds, Creative Hierarchy“The painter or draftsman ought to be solitary, in order that the well-being of the body not sap the vigour of the mind.” Leonardo da Vinci
Solitary Creativity, Painter Mind, Mental Vigor, Creative Solitude, Artist Well-being, Focus Preservation
Leonardo da Vinci Solitary Creativity, Painter Mind, Mental Vigor, Creative Solitude, Artist Well-being, Focus Preservation