Leonardo Da Vinci Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Leonardo Da Vinci quotes, Leonardo Da Vinci sayings, and Leonardo Da Vinci proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

The part always has a tendency to reunite with its whole in order to escape from its imperfection. Leonardo da Vinci
What is called nothingness is to be found only in time and in speech. In time it stands between the past and future and has no existence in the present; and thus in speech it is one of the things of which we say: They are not, or they are impossible. Leonardo da Vinci
He who possesses most must be most afraid of loss. Leonardo da Vinci
A wave is never found alone, but is mingled with the other waves. Leonardo da Vinci
It is useful to constantly observe, note, and consider. Leonardo da Vinci
Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master. Leonardo da Vinci
Intellectual passion drives out sensuality. Leonardo da Vinci
Intellectual passion drives out sensuality. Leonardo da Vinci
Even the richest soil, if left uncultivated will produce the rankest weeds. Leonardo da Vinci
We might say that the earth has the spirit of growth; that its flesh is the soil. Leonardo da Vinci
Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake? Leonardo da Vinci
Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation... even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind. Leonardo da Vinci
A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light. Leonardo da Vinci
Learn diligence before speedy execution Leonardo da Vinci
The grave will fall in upon him who digs it. Leonardo da Vinci
Just as iron rusts from disuse, even so does inaction spoil the intellect. Leonardo da Vinci
The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang. Leonardo da Vinci
The length of a man's outspread arms is equal to his height. Leonardo da Vinci
Experiment is the sole interpreter of the artifices of Nature. Leonardo da Vinci
Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake? Leonardo da Vinci
As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci
Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right. Leonardo da Vinci
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. Leonardo da Vinci
Fix your course on a star and then you'll navigate any storm. Leonardo da Vinci
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
Learning never exhausts the mind. Leonardo da Vinci
While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci
Theory without practice cannot survive and dies as quickly as it lives. He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may be cast. Leonardo da Vinci
The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. Leonardo da Vinci
Just as a good day's work leads to pleasant sleep, so a life well-spent leads to a pleasant death. Leonardo da Vinci