Experiment is the sole interpreter of the artifices of Nature. Leonardo da Vinci More Quotes by Leonardo da Vinci More Quotes From Leonardo da Vinci The art of procreation and the members employed therein are so repulsive, that if it were not for the beauty of the faces and the adornments of the actors and the pent-up impulse, nature would lose the human species. Leonardo da Vinci actorssexart Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature for those who live according to its laws. Leonardo da Vinci medicinehealthlaw For those colours which you wish to be beautiful, always first prepare a pure white ground. Leonardo da Vinci whitewishbeautiful Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitudes. Leonardo da Vinci deceivingmiraclestupid Having wandered some distance among gloomy rocks, I came to the entrance of a great cavern ... Two contrary emotions arose in me: fear and desire--fear of the threatening dark cavern, desire to see whether there were any marvelous things in it. Leonardo da Vinci rocksdistancedark The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. Leonardo da Vinci engineeringworkart The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands. Leonardo da Vinci creativityinspirationalart If you cause your ship to stop and place the head of a long tube in the water and place the outer extremity to your ear, you will hear ships at a great distance from you. Leonardo da Vinci distancewaterlong To speak well of a base man is much the same as speaking ill of a good man. Leonardo da Vinci good-manspeakmen It is a far worthier thing to read by the light of experience than to adorn oneself with the labors of others. Leonardo da Vinci experiencelightlabor Our life is made by the death of others. Leonardo da Vinci dyinglifedeath The discovery of a good wine is increasingly better for mankind than the discovery of a new star. Leonardo da Vinci winestarsdiscovery You should prefer a good scientist without literary abilities than a literate one without scientific skills Leonardo da Vinci scientistskillsshould The acquisition of knowledge is always of use to the intellect, because it may thus drive out useless things and retain the good. For nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first known. Leonardo da Vinci useless-thingsacquisitionlife 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 delightunionstaken O admirable necessity! O powerful action! What mind can penetrate your nature? What language can express this marvel? None, to be sure. This is where human discourse turns toward the contemplation of the divine. Leonardo da Vinci powerfulmindaction A good painter is to paint two main things, men and the working of man's mind. Leonardo da Vinci mindmentwo He who can copy can do. Leonardo da Vinci copiescan-do Practice should always be based upon a sound knowledge of theory. Leonardo da Vinci shouldpracticesound The painter will produce pictures of little merit if he takes the works of others as his standard. Leonardo da Vinci meritvisionlittles
