Leonardo da Vinci Quotes

While I thought that I was learning how to live, I... -Leonardo da Vinci

While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.

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.

The natural desire of good men is knowledge.

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This quote asserts that virtuous or morally upright men have an innate inclination towards seeking knowledge and acquiring wisdom.

Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.

All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptio... -Leonardo da Vinci

All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions.

He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.

Knowledge of the past and of the places of the ear... -Leonardo da Vinci

Knowledge of the past and of the places of the earth is the ornament and food of the mind of man.

Just as food eaten without appetite is a tedious nourishment, so does study without zeal damage the memory by not assimilating what it absorbs.

It's easier to resist at the beginning than at the... -Leonardo da Vinci

It's easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.

In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.

Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.

Just as courage is the danger of life, so is fear ... -Leonardo da Vinci

Just as courage is the danger of life, so is fear its safeguard.

The smallest feline is a masterpiece.

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This quote appreciates the beauty and elegance of even the tiniest cats.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

In order to arrive at knowledge of the motions of birds in the air, it is first necessary to acquire knowledge of the winds, which we will prove by the motions of water in itself, and this knowledge will be a step enabling us to arrive at the knowledge of beings that fly between the air and the wind.

Time abides long enough for those who make use of ... -Leonardo da Vinci

Time abides long enough for those who make use of it.

Experience never errs; it is only your judgments that err by promising themselves effects such as are not caused by your experiments.

Learning never exhausts the mind.

Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity.

Tears come from the heart and not from the brain.

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This quote expresses the emotional nature of tears, suggesting that they are not merely a physical response but an expression of deep-felt emotions originating from the heart. It implies that tears are a manifestation of the heart's response to joy, sadness, or any intense emotional experience.

The truth of things is the chief nutriment of supe... -Leonardo da Vinci

The truth of things is the chief nutriment of superior intellects.

The painter who is familiar with the nature of the sinews, muscles, and tendons, will know very well, in giving movement to a limb, how many and which sinews cause it; and which muscle, by swelling, causes the contraction of that sinew; and which sinews, expanded into the thinnest cartilage, surround and support the said muscle.

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.

I have offended God and mankind because my work di... -Leonardo da Vinci

I have offended God and mankind because my work didn't reach the quality it should have.

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This quote expresses a sense of personal disappointment or self-criticism, attributing the offense to both God and humanity due to the perceived failure to produce work that meets the desired level of excellence.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their ow... -Leonardo da Vinci

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

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This quote highlights the potential for self-deception and the influence of personal biases or preconceived notions on one's understanding of reality. It implies that individuals are often fooled or misled by their own subjective opinions, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, self-awareness, and openness to alternative perspectives.

Good men by nature, wish to know. I know that many will call this useless work... men who desire nothing but material riches and are absolutely devoid of that of wisdom, which is the food and only true riches of the mind.

Just as courage imperils life, fear protects it.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

It is better to imitate ancient than modern work.

For, verily, great love springs from great knowledge of the beloved object, and if you little know it, you will be able to love it only little or not at all.

Leonardo da Vinci Quotes

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