The painter strives and competes with nature.
Leonardo da Vinci
Artistic Struggle, Nature Imitation, Painter's Journey, Creative Challenge, Artistic Expression
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“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.” Leonardo da Vinci
Self Deception, Opinion Bias, Mental Illusion, Personal Beliefs, Cognitive Misjudgment
Leonardo da Vinci Self Deception, Opinion Bias, Mental Illusion, Personal Beliefs, Cognitive Misjudgment“Mechanics is the paradise of the mathematical sciences because by means of it one comes to the fruits of mathematics.” Leonardo da Vinci
Mechanics and Math, Mathematical Science, Applied Science, Mechanics and Mathematics, Scientific Discovery
Leonardo da Vinci Mechanics and Math, Mathematical Science, Applied Science, Mechanics and Mathematics, Scientific Discovery“Love, Fear, and Esteem, – Write these on three stones.” Leonardo da Vinci
Emotional Triad, Love Fear, Esteem Balance, Stone Symbols, Human Emotions, Life Pillars
Leonardo da Vinci Emotional Triad, Love Fear, Esteem Balance, Stone Symbols, Human Emotions, Life Pillars“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“Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.” Leonardo da Vinci
Creative Rest, Genius Activity, Mental Productivity, Lofty Thoughts, Work Perception, Active Mind
Leonardo da Vinci Creative Rest, Genius Activity, Mental Productivity, Lofty Thoughts, Work Perception, Active Mind“It is useful to constantly observe, note, and consider.” Leonardo da Vinci
Observational Skills, Thought Reflection, Constant Learning, Noting Ideas, Awareness Practice, Consideration Habit
Leonardo da Vinci Observational Skills, Thought Reflection, Constant Learning, Noting Ideas, Awareness Practice, Consideration Habit“When the thing taken into union is perfectly adapted to that which receives it, the result is delight and pleasure and satisfaction.” Leonardo da Vinci
Perfect Union, Harmonious Adaptation, Joyful Outcome, Mutual Satisfaction, Ideal Pairing
Leonardo da Vinci Perfect Union, Harmonious Adaptation, Joyful Outcome, Mutual Satisfaction, Ideal Pairing“Nothing will be left, Nothing in the air, nothing under the earth, nothing in the waters. All will be exterminated.” Leonardo da Vinci
Total Destruction, Finality, Existential End, Catastrophic Loss, Human Fate
Leonardo da Vinci Total Destruction, Finality, Existential End, Catastrophic Loss, Human Fate“As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death.” Leonardo da Vinci
Life Fulfillment, Purposeful Living, Happy Death, Meaningful Existence, Life Satisfaction
Leonardo da Vinci Life Fulfillment, Purposeful Living, Happy Death, Meaningful Existence, Life Satisfaction“O time! swift devourer of all created things!” Leonardo da Vinci
Time’s Power, Swift Passing, Creation End, Temporal Reflection, Time Devourer, Fleeting Moments
Leonardo da Vinci Time’s Power, Swift Passing, Creation End, Temporal Reflection, Time Devourer, Fleeting Moments“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“The spirit desires to remain with its body, because, without the organic instruments of that body, it can neither act, nor feel anything.” Leonardo da Vinci
Spirit Body, Organic Unity, Action Connection, Physical Dependency, Soul Presence
Leonardo da Vinci Spirit Body, Organic Unity, Action Connection, Physical Dependency, Soul Presence“To any white body receiving the light from the sun, or the air, the shadows will be of a bluish cast.” Leonardo da Vinci
Light and Shadow, Visual Perception, Color Effects, Natural Light, Shadow Effects
Leonardo da Vinci Light and Shadow, Visual Perception, Color Effects, Natural Light, Shadow Effects“Every action needs to be prompted by a motive. To know and to will are two operations of the human mind. Discerning, judging, deliberating are acts of the human mind.” Leonardo da Vinci
Mind Functions, Human Thought, Rational Action, Decision Making, Motivation Theory
Leonardo da Vinci Mind Functions, Human Thought, Rational Action, Decision Making, Motivation Theory“I’m not contented to capture the world. I want to change it.” Leonardo da Vinci
World Change, Creative Vision, Innovation Drive, Personal Impact, Life Transformation
Leonardo da Vinci World Change, Creative Vision, Innovation Drive, Personal Impact, Life Transformation“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“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“A man was desired to rise from bed because the sun was already up. He replied: “If I had as far to go and as much to do as he has, I should be up by now; but having but a little way to go, I shall not get up yet.”” Leonardo da Vinci
Laziness Explanation, Morning Routine, Human Habits, Motivation Factors, Energy Levels
Leonardo da Vinci Laziness Explanation, Morning Routine, Human Habits, Motivation Factors, Energy Levels