734 Quotes by Leonardo da Vinci

Among the great things which are to be found among us, the being of nothingness is the greatest.

The variety of colour in objects cannot be discerned at a great distance, excepting in those parts which are directly lighted up by the solar rays.

A deaf and dumb person who sees two men in conversation - may nevertheless understand from the attitudes and gestures of the speakers, how well their discussion is getting along.

To speak of this subject you must... explain the nature of the resistance of the air, in the second the anatomy of the bird and its wings, in the third the method of working the wings in their various movements, in the fourth the power of the wings and the tail when the wings are not being moved and when the wind is favourable to serve as guide in various movements.

The color of the object illuminated partakes of the color of that which illuminates it.

When the thing taken into union is perfectly adapted to that which receives it, the result is delight and pleasure and satisfaction.

There shall be wings! If the accomplishment be not for me, 'tis for some other. The spirit cannot die; and man, who shall know all and shall have wings.

once you have tasted the taste of sky, you will forever look up

Learning is the only thing that never disappoints us.