Leonardo Da Vinci
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is useful and delightful, since my predecessors have exhausted the useful and necessary themes, I shall do as the man who by reason of his poverty arrives last at the fair, and cannot do otherwise than purchase
February 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
is useful and delightful, since my predecessors have exhausted the useful and necessary themes, I shall do as the man who by reason of his poverty arrives last at the fair, and cannot do otherwise than purchase
[Sidenote: Leonardo's Studies] 4. Recognizing as I do that I cannot make use of {5} subject matter which
February 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
[Sidenote: Leonardo's Studies] 4. Recognizing as I do that I cannot make use of {5} subject matter which
3. I discover for man the origin of the first and perhaps of the second cause of his being.
February 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
3. I discover for man the origin of the first and perhaps of the second cause of his being.
remained there some time, two things arose within me, fear and desire,--fear of the dark and threatening cave, desire to see whether there were anything marvellous within.
January 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
remained there some time, two things arose within me, fear and desire,--fear of the dark and threatening cave, desire to see whether there were anything marvellous within.
my downcast eyes and contracted eyebrows. I bent down first on one side and then on the other to see whether I could perceive anything, but the thick darkness rendered this impossible; and after having
January 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
my downcast eyes and contracted eyebrows. I bent down first on one side and then on the other to see whether I could perceive anything, but the thick darkness rendered this impossible; and after having
to the entrance of a great cave, in front of which I long stood in astonishment and ignorance of such a thing. I bent my back into an arch and rested my left hand on my knee, and with my right hand shaded
January 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
to the entrance of a great cave, in front of which I long stood in astonishment and ignorance of such a thing. I bent my back into an arch and rested my left hand on my knee, and with my right hand shaded
to the entrance of a great cave, in front of which I long stood in astonishment and ignorance of such a thing. I bent my back into an arch and rested my left hand on my knee, and with my right hand shaded
January 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
to the entrance of a great cave, in front of which I long stood in astonishment and ignorance of such a thing. I bent my back into an arch and rested my left hand on my knee, and with my right hand shaded
the way of its vehement fury ... so I, urged by my great desire and longing to see the blending of strange and various shapes made by creating nature, wandered for some time among the dark rocks, and came
January 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
the way of its vehement fury ... so I, urged by my great desire and longing to see the blending of strange and various shapes made by creating nature, wandered for some time among the dark rocks, and came
of whom Demetrius said recked no more of the breath which made the words proceed from their mouth, than of the wind which proceeded from their body,--men who seek solely after riches and bodily satisfaction,
January 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
of whom Demetrius said recked no more of the breath which made the words proceed from their mouth, than of the wind which proceeded from their body,--men who seek solely after riches and bodily satisfaction,
[Sidenote: On his Contemners] 10. I know that many will say that this work is useless, and these are they
January 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
[Sidenote: On his Contemners] 10. I know that many will say that this work is useless, and these are they
the gifts of life and the beauty of the world, life shall be a cause of suffering, and they shall possess neither the profit nor the beauty of the world.
January 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
the gifts of life and the beauty of the world, life shall be a cause of suffering, and they shall possess neither the profit nor the beauty of the world.
Men of worth naturally desire knowledge. 9. It is ordained that to the ambitious, who derive no satisfaction from
January 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Men of worth naturally desire knowledge. 9. It is ordained that to the ambitious, who derive no satisfaction from
thing without first acquiring knowledge of it. {6} 8.
January 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
thing without first acquiring knowledge of it. {6} 8.
The intellect will always profit by the acquisition of any knowledge whatsoever, for thus what is useless will be expelled from it, and what is fruitful will remain. It is impossible either to hate or to love a
January 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The intellect will always profit by the acquisition of any knowledge whatsoever, for thus what is useless will be expelled from it, and what is fruitful will remain. It is impossible either to hate or to love a
studied. [Sidenote: Value of Knowledge] 7.
January 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
studied. [Sidenote: Value of Knowledge] 7.
part. 6. Avoid studies the result of which will die together with him who
January 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
part. 6. Avoid studies the result of which will die together with him who
5. All knowledge which ends in words will die as quickly as it came to life, with the exception of the written word: which is its mechanical
January 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
5. All knowledge which ends in words will die as quickly as it came to life, with the exception of the written word: which is its mechanical
poor pack, and I shall go and distribute it, not in the big cities, but in the poor towns, and take such reward as my goods deserve. [Sidenote: Vain Knowledge]
January 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
poor pack, and I shall go and distribute it, not in the big cities, but in the poor towns, and take such reward as my goods deserve. [Sidenote: Vain Knowledge]
what has already been seen by others and not accepted, but rejected by them as being of little value. I shall place this despised and rejected merchandise, which remains over after many have bought, on my
January 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
what has already been seen by others and not accepted, but rejected by them as being of little value. I shall place this despised and rejected merchandise, which remains over after many have bought, on my
is useful and delightful, since my predecessors have exhausted the useful and necessary themes, I shall do as the man who by reason of his poverty arrives last at the fair, and cannot do otherwise than purchase
December 31, 2024 at 10:20 PM
is useful and delightful, since my predecessors have exhausted the useful and necessary themes, I shall do as the man who by reason of his poverty arrives last at the fair, and cannot do otherwise than purchase
[Sidenote: Leonardo's Studies] 4. Recognizing as I do that I cannot make use of {5} subject matter which
December 31, 2024 at 12:04 AM
[Sidenote: Leonardo's Studies] 4. Recognizing as I do that I cannot make use of {5} subject matter which
3. I discover for man the origin of the first and perhaps of the second cause of his being.
December 28, 2024 at 8:05 PM
3. I discover for man the origin of the first and perhaps of the second cause of his being.
remained there some time, two things arose within me, fear and desire,--fear of the dark and threatening cave, desire to see whether there were anything marvellous within.
December 27, 2024 at 2:47 PM
remained there some time, two things arose within me, fear and desire,--fear of the dark and threatening cave, desire to see whether there were anything marvellous within.
my downcast eyes and contracted eyebrows. I bent down first on one side and then on the other to see whether I could perceive anything, but the thick darkness rendered this impossible; and after having
December 26, 2024 at 10:10 PM
my downcast eyes and contracted eyebrows. I bent down first on one side and then on the other to see whether I could perceive anything, but the thick darkness rendered this impossible; and after having
to the entrance of a great cave, in front of which I long stood in astonishment and ignorance of such a thing. I bent my back into an arch and rested my left hand on my knee, and with my right hand shaded
December 26, 2024 at 7:52 PM
to the entrance of a great cave, in front of which I long stood in astonishment and ignorance of such a thing. I bent my back into an arch and rested my left hand on my knee, and with my right hand shaded