“The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things.” ArtistPoetMusicianInvisiblePainterVisibleRepresentationInvisible Things Author:Leonardo da Vinci
“Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason.” EndsReasonArtistNatureExperienceOpposites Book:Notebooks Source: Notebooks
“Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.” MenArtistWorkTalentGeniusLaborActiveLoftyWork EffortTalent And Genius Author:Leonardo da Vinci
“Singing provides a true sense of lightheartedness. If I sing when I am alone, I feel wonderful. It's freedom.” IfsFeelsWonderfulSingingLightheartedness Author:Andrea Bocelli
“Apparently, one in five people in the world are Chinese. And there are five people in my family, so it must be one of them. It's either my mum or my dad. Or my older brother, Colin. Or my younger brother, Ho-Chan-Chu. But I think it's Colin.” PeopleThinkingWorldHumorFunnyFatherFiveBrotherDadMy FamilyMy DadChineseMumOlder BrotherDysfunctional FamilyYounger BrotherMy Little BrotherYoung Brother Author:Tim Vine
“So I said to the gym instructor: 'Can you teach me to do the splits?' He said: 'How flexible are you?' I said: I can't make Tuesdays.'” SaidI CanHumorFunnyTeachGymSplitsFlexibleTuesdayInstructors Author:Tim Vine
“Now, most dentist's chairs go up and down, don't they? The one I was in went back and forwards. I thought 'This is unusual'. And the dentist said to me 'Mr Vine, get out of the filing cabinet.” SaidHumorFunnyChairsUnusualUp And DownCabinetsVinesDentistFilingFiling Cabinet Author:Tim Vine
“I went out on a date with Simile. I don't know what I metaphor.” KnowsMetaphorSimile Author:Tim Vine
“So I got home, and the phone was ringing. I picked it up, and said 'Who's speaking please?' And a voice said 'You are.'” SaidHomeHumorFunnyVoicePleasePhones Author:Tim Vine