Why seek to embarrass [the artist] with vanities foreign to his quietness? Know you not that certain sciences require the whole man, leaving no part of him at leisure for your trifles? Leonardo da Vinci More Quotes by Leonardo da Vinci More Quotes From Leonardo da Vinci Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets. Leonardo da Vinci educationinspirationallife Life is pretty simple: Leonardo da Vinci simplestuffbeauty Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo da Vinci leadershipspiritualinspirational There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, those who do not see. Leonardo da Vinci classinspirationalart Whatever you do in life, if you want to be creative and intelligent, and develop your brain, you must do everything with the awareness that everything, in some way, connects to everything else. Leonardo da Vinci learningintelligentcreative Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence. Leonardo da Vinci life-changingepicpower Be a mirror, absorb everything around you and still remain the same Leonardo da Vinci stillsmirrors The greater the man's soul, the deeper he loves. Leonardo da Vinci deepersoulmen The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. Leonardo da Vinci spiritualinspirationalart I am not poor. Poor are those who desire many things. Leonardo da Vinci poordesire average human “looks without seeing, listens without hearing, touches without feeling, eats without tasting, moves without physical awareness, inhales without awareness of odour or fragrance, and talks without thinking. Leonardo da Vinci averagemovingthinking The moment has no time. Leonardo da Vinci time-managementmomentsmanagement 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 strengthmotivationallove Experience is a truer guide than the words of others. Leonardo da Vinci guidesexperience I awoke, only to see that the rest of the world is still asleep. Leonardo da Vinci emotionalstillsworld Beauty perishes in life, but is immortal in art. Leonardo da Vinci immortalcreativeart Learning never exhausts the mind. Leonardo da Vinci teachingeducationinspirational That which has no limitations, has no form. Leonardo da Vinci limitationformintelligent A diamond is just a lump of coal that stuck to its job. Leonardo da Vinci coalstuckjobs Oysters open completely when the moon is full; and when the crab sees one it throws a piece of stone or seaweed into it and the oyster cannot close again so that it serves the crab for meat. Such is the fate of him who opens his mouth too much and thereby puts himself at the mercy of the listener. Leonardo da Vinci oystersfatemoon
