The painter will produce pictures of little merit if he takes the works of others as his standard.
Leonardo da Vinci
Original Creativity, Artistic Merit, Imitation Critique, Personal Vision, Art Standards
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“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“True and great love springs out of great knowledge, and where you know little you can love but little or not at all.” Leonardo da Vinci
Love and Knowledge, Deep Connection, Intellectual Love, Emotional Growth, True Love
Leonardo da Vinci Love and Knowledge, Deep Connection, Intellectual Love, Emotional Growth, True Love“The first object of the painter is to make a flat plane appear as a body in relief and projecting from that plane.” Leonardo da Vinci
Painter Object, Artistic Relief, Visual Depth, Flat Plane, Painting Technique, Art Illusion
Leonardo da Vinci Painter Object, Artistic Relief, Visual Depth, Flat Plane, Painting Technique, Art Illusion“For those colours which you wish to be beautiful, always first prepare a pure white ground.” Leonardo da Vinci
Artistic Foundation, Color Technique, Painting Tips, Pure Base, Color Contrast
Leonardo da Vinci Artistic Foundation, Color Technique, Painting Tips, Pure Base, Color Contrast“Truth is so excellent, that if it praises but small things they become noble.” Leonardo da Vinci
Truth Excellence, Noble Praise, Small Virtues, Truth’s Impact, Elevating Words, Noble Insights
Leonardo da Vinci Truth Excellence, Noble Praise, Small Virtues, Truth’s Impact, Elevating Words, Noble Insights“Why are the bones of great fishes, and oysters and corals and various other shells and sea-snails, found on the high tops of mountains that border the sea, in the same way in which they are found in the depths of the sea?” Leonardo da Vinci
Sea Fossils, Mountain Shells, Natural Curiosity, Geological Question, Evolution Evidence, Ocean Mysteries
Leonardo da Vinci Sea Fossils, Mountain Shells, Natural Curiosity, Geological Question, Evolution Evidence, Ocean Mysteries“How painting surpasses all human works by reason of the subtle possibilities which it contains.” Leonardo da Vinci
Painting Superiority, Artistic Potential, Subtle Details, Creative Mastery, Human Art
Leonardo da Vinci Painting Superiority, Artistic Potential, Subtle Details, Creative Mastery, Human Art“It is ill to praise, and worse to blame, the thing which you do not understand.” Leonardo da Vinci
Understanding and Judgment, Praise and Blame, Knowledge First, Fair Judgment, Informed Opinion
Leonardo da Vinci Understanding and Judgment, Praise and Blame, Knowledge First, Fair Judgment, Informed Opinion“There shall be wings! If the accomplishment be not for me, ’tis for some other. The spirit cannot die; and man, who shall know all and shall have wings.” Leonardo da Vinci
Human Spirit, Immortal Soul, Aspiration Wings, Spiritual Growth, Eternal Knowledge
Leonardo da Vinci Human Spirit, Immortal Soul, Aspiration Wings, Spiritual Growth, Eternal Knowledge“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“As you cannot do what you want, want what you can do.” Leonardo da Vinci
Adaptation Skills, Realistic Goals, Personal Limits, Self-Improvement, Practical Action
Leonardo da Vinci Adaptation Skills, Realistic Goals, Personal Limits, Self-Improvement, Practical Action“Fire destroys falsehood, that is sophistry, and restores truth, driving out darkness.” Leonardo da Vinci
Truth Fire, Falsehood Destruction, Restored Truth, Sophistry Elimination, Truth Light, Darkness Removal
Leonardo da Vinci Truth Fire, Falsehood Destruction, Restored Truth, Sophistry Elimination, Truth Light, Darkness Removal“Nothing is so much to be feared as Evil Report.” Leonardo da Vinci
Fear Gossip, Evil Reports, Harmful Rumors, Reputation Protection, Gossip Dangers, Negative Influence
Leonardo da Vinci Fear Gossip, Evil Reports, Harmful Rumors, Reputation Protection, Gossip Dangers, Negative Influence“If the thing loved is base, the lover becomes base.” Leonardo da Vinci
Love and Morality, Pure Affection, Moral Love, Degraded Love, Ethical Love
Leonardo da Vinci Love and Morality, Pure Affection, Moral Love, Degraded Love, Ethical Love“We may call painting the grandchild of nature.” Leonardo da Vinci
Painting, Nature, Art and Nature, Artistic Expression, Artistic Heritage
Leonardo da Vinci Painting, Nature, Art and Nature, Artistic Expression, Artistic Heritage“Fame alone raises herself to Heaven, because virtuous things are in favour with God.” Leonardo da Vinci
Fame Virtue, Divine Approval, Heavenly Fame, Moral Honor, Virtuous Life
Leonardo da Vinci Fame Virtue, Divine Approval, Heavenly Fame, Moral Honor, Virtuous Life“A wave is never found alone, but is mingled with the other waves.” Leonardo da Vinci
Wave Unity, Natural Forces, Collective Movement, Ocean Dynamics, Interconnected Waves
Leonardo da Vinci Wave Unity, Natural Forces, Collective Movement, Ocean Dynamics, Interconnected Waves“Feathers shall raise men even as they do birds towards heaven :- That is by letters written with their quills.” Leonardo da Vinci
Written Words, Feather Symbol, Heaven Letters, Literary Impact, Quill Elevation, Knowledge Wings
Leonardo da Vinci Written Words, Feather Symbol, Heaven Letters, Literary Impact, Quill Elevation, Knowledge Wings