“Men wrongly lament the flight of time, blaming it for being too swift; they do not perceive that its passage is sufficiently long, but a good memory, which nature has given to us, causes things long past to seem present.”
Quote by Leonardo da Vinci
Work
Thoughts on Art and Life:
This work explores the intersection of art and daily existence, offering insights into the philosophical and personal aspects of artistic expression and its role in human experience. 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
You May Also Like
“Anesthetized time; nothing moves and everything is at once.”
Source: Sometimes a Great Notion
“Time cannot be spurred on like a horse.”
Source: The Woman in the Dunes
“I hear the ruin of all space, shattered glass and toppled masonry, and time one livid final flame.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of James Joyce (Illustrated)
Source: Children of Dune
Source: Complete Poetical Works of Ella Wheeler Wilcox (Delphi Classics)
“People resemble still more the time in which they live, than they resemble their fathers.”
Source: Essays and aphorisms