April 15 marks the 569th anniversary of the birth of the Florentine polymath Leonardo Da Vinci. It is likely the person with the greatest number of talents in multiple disciplines that has ever existed
Leonardo is considered one of the greatest painters of all time. As an engineer and inventor Leonardo he developed ideas far ahead of his time, such as the helicopter, the tank, the submarine and the carVery few of his projects were built as most were not feasible at the time. He also cultivated literature, paleontology, sculpture, music, and urban planning.
In his lofty career, this genius, symbol of the Renaissance man, has left countless quotes that synthesize his vision of the world. Here’s a selection of ten:
“Our biggest nonsense can be very wise”.
“The most useful science is the science whose fruit is most transferable.”
“Where there is more sensitivity, the martyrdom is stronger.”
“Great men start great works, hard-working men finish them.”
“Simplicity is the ultimate in sophistication.”
“He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.”
“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.”
“Just as iron rusts from lack of use, so inactivity destroys the intellect.”
“Wisdom is the daughter of experience”.
“Painting is silent poetry; poetry is painting blind.”
“Beauty perishes in life, but is immortal in art.”