“O speculators about perpetual motion, how many vain chimeras have you created in the like quest? Go and take your place with the seekers after gold.”
Quote by Leonardo da Vinci
Work
Note Books: Arranged and Rendered Into English, with Introd
This book presents a compilation of various notes and observations, meticulously arranged and translated into English. It includes an introductory section that likely provides context or background information on the content presented. more
Author
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath whose works and ideas had a profound influence on the world. He was a renowned painter, sculptor, inventor, scientist, musician, and engineer. more
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