Just a few inspiring quotes to think about from master draftsman Leonardo Da Vinci

Quotes from Da Vinci on Painting/Art-

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” 

“A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.” 

“The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.” 

“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” 

“Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.”  

“The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.” 

“Art is the queen of all sciences communicating knowledge to all the generations of the world.” 


Quotes on Life-

“Time stays long enough for those who use it.” 

“Water is the driving force in nature.” 

“All our knowledge has its origin in our perceptions” 

“Realize that everything connects to everything else.” 

“average human “looks without seeing, listens without hearing, touches without feeling, eats without tasting, moves without physical awareness, inhales without awareness of odour or fragrance, and talks without thinking.” 

“Wisdom is the daughter of experience” 

“ The deeper the feeling the greater the pain ”