Inspiring Wisdom – Timeless Quotes from Leonardo da Vinci

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Learning never exhausts the mind.

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

The smallest feline is a masterpiece.

Patience serves as a refuge for weakness.

Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.

If you can dream it, you can achieve it.

A beauty is a sign of wisdom.

The mind of a genius is a labyrinth of creativity.

Nature is the ultimate guide to invention.

One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.

The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.

Water is the driving force of all nature.

The greatest genius is a master of ideas.

Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation.

You can’t see the world clearly until you adjust your perspective.

Your improvement is my reward.

Life without love is no life at all.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

Experience does not err; only your judgments err by expecting from her what she cannot give.

An artist is not a special kind of person; every person is a special kind of artist.

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

In time and with water, everything changes.

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

Inspiring Wisdom – Timeless Quotes from Leonardo da Vinci part 2

A well-spent day brings happy sleep.

The human soul is the source of all creativity.

Art is the most beautiful of all lies.

To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; study the art of science.

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

Your actions are the results of your thoughts.

He who understands how to think has the secret of the universe.

Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.

To know how to choose is the most important skill.

The warrior is the one who conquers himself.

Your curiosity is your best guide.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Motion is the essence of life.

The richness of the mind is better than the richness of the purse.

Art is the touchstone of civilization.

We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.

A painter can be an artist without being a virtuoso.

Excellence is never an accident.

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

The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year.

The eye sees a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination awake.

Alfred Sorsazo

A seeker of inspiration and beauty in words. I share quotes that touch the soul, provoke thought, and inspire change.

Finding and sharing wisdom that helps you better understand yourself and the world around you. Why quotes? Short phrases contain incredible power - they can inspire, support, give hope, or just make you smile.

Rate the author
(2 reviews, average 5 of 5)

Be First to Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *