The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things.

Quote by Leonardo Da Vinci

Topics: Painting Quotes, Poetry Quotes, Poets Quotes

In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and...

In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and...

People react to fear, not love- they don't teach that in Sunday School, but it's...

People react to fear, not love- they don't teach that in Sunday School, but it's...

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than...

Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than...

Here are three classes of people: Those who see. Those who see when they are...

Here are three classes of people: Those who see. Those who see when they are...

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and...

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and...

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions.

All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

I have offended God and mankind because my work didn't reach the quality it should...

I have offended God and mankind because my work didn't reach the quality it should...

No artist is ahead of his time. He 'is' his time; it is just that...

No artist is ahead of his time. He 'is' his time; it is just that...

Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you...

Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you...

Learning never exhausts the mind.

Learning never exhausts the mind.

Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.

Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.

Nothing can be love or hated unless it is first known.

Nothing can be love or hated unless it is first known.

Evelyn slapped Raymond on the back with a laugh. You must be starved old friend....

Evelyn slapped Raymond on the back with a laugh. You must be starved old friend....

It is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not...

It is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not...

Who ran to help me when I fell, Or kissed the place to make it...

Who ran to help me when I fell, Or kissed the place to make it...