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Leonardo Da Vinci

Italian engineer, painter, & sculptor (1452 - 1519)

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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

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Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!

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It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.

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Three classes of people: Those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.

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When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

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As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings a happy death.

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The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.

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A good painter is to paint two main things, men and the working of man's mind.

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Common sense is that which judges the things given to it by other senses.

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Anyone who in discussion relies upon authority uses, not his understanding, but rather his memory.

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Experience does not err. Only your judgments err by expecting from her what is not in her power.

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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

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