Leonardo da Vinci
  • I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

  • I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

  • In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes so with present time.

  • Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.

  • Beyond a doubt truth bears the same relation to falsehood as light to darkness.