Leonardo da Vinci Quotes

The beginnings and ends of shadow lie between the light and darkness and may be infinitely diminished and infinitely increased. Shadow is the means by which bodies display their form. The forms of bodies could not be understood in detail but for shadow.

Leonardo da Vinci

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: April 15, 1452 - May 2, 1519

Topics

LightDarknessLieShadowDetail

People know me as 'Wipeout Girl' or 'Mercury Girl.' They never know my name, and sometimes, maybe that's a good thing.

Jill Wagner

GoodGirlPeopleMeNameSometimes

I come from the theater, and there is a real collaborative history there.

John Cameron Mitchell

HistoryRealComeTheater

Everybody loves success, but they hate successful people.

John McEnroe

SuccessHatePeopleSuccessful People

Distance not only gives nostalgia, but perspective, and maybe objectivity.

Robert Morgan

PerspectiveNostalgiaDistanceOnly

I think it's brain chemistry. I'm a positive, cheerful person, and I think it is absolutely the luck of the draw. I think the life I have had has come largely from the chemicals in my head. I see my life as good, and I think, a lot of times, if you see your life as good, then that's how it turns out.

Ann Patchett

LifePositiveGoodLuckBrainThink

I had to learn to call book jackets 'jackets' rather than 'covers.'

Sonny Mehta

BookLearnCallJacketsRatherThan

I didn't give up my citizenship to create and run a news organization.

Roger Ailes

OrganizationCitizenshipCreateRun

Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need.

Mike Krzyzewski

LeaderYouKnowGroupNeedCoach

We know not of the future and cannot plan for it much.

Joshua Chamberlain

FuturePlanKnowCannotMuch

I tend to read things that are a little more on the nourishing side. But if I don't enjoy something, I'll put it down.

Josh Radnor

EnjoyDownMoreLittleSideThings

Listen to other people tell their story, but don't believe them. You know that it's just a story that is only true for them, but listen because the communication can be wonderful.

Don Miguel Ruiz

CommunicationPeopleBelieveStory

I guess you get pigeon-holed in Hollywood, but I'm ok with that because I've been able to do a lot. I started in the theater, then I went to stand-up comedy, and then when I went into the movies to do comedy and drama and big movies and small movies.

Denis Leary

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