Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art. Leonardo da Vinci on art
The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. Leonardo da Vinci on art
I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. Leonardo da Vinci on business
He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind. Leonardo da Vinci on change
Just as courage imperils life, fear protects it. Leonardo da Vinci on courage
While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci on death
I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. Leonardo da Vinci on death
As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci on death
Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake? Leonardo da Vinci on dreams
Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason. Leonardo da Vinci on experience
Experience does not err. Only your judgments err by expecting from her what is not in her power. Leonardo da Vinci on experience
Just as courage imperils life, fear protects it. Leonardo da Vinci on fear
I have offended God and mankind because my work didn't reach the quality it should have. Leonardo da Vinci on god
Marriage is like putting your hand into a bag of snakes in the hope of pulling out an eel. Leonardo da Vinci on hope
Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake? Leonardo da Vinci on imagination
Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence he is just using his memory. Leonardo da Vinci on intelligence
All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions. Leonardo da Vinci on knowledge
Where there is shouting, there is no true knowledge. Leonardo da Vinci on knowledge