Leonardo da Vinci Quotes
Whenever you make a figure of a man or of some graceful animal remember to avoid making it seem wooden; that is it should move with counterpoise and balance in such a way as not to seem a block of wood.
Quotes to Explore
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There's nothing simple when you're in this 'Good Place.'
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I don't like to rate myself; others can do that.
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I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance.
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In the end, I think the majority of Romanian society will understand that if we respect environmental protection standards, if we have benefits in taxes, royalties, jobs, we should do what all the modern countries in Europe and beyond are doing to take advantage of their natural resources.
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Dancing is the last sport with no sponsor.
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True, I was born and raised in Chennai, fluent in Tamil, but essentially, I am a Telugu guy and a Telugu actor.
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He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.
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We need leaders who will stand unapologetically in defense of marriage.
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People are making judgements about Russian people based on me. This is why I never allow myself any aggression towards my opponent.
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Show business is fickle, and though I have been blessed with a healthy career, who knows how long that will last?
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The one word that no politician will ever speak, is 'enough.' Enough.
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Those of us born into vitalist and expressionist cultures must hope that governments will draw back from shutting down the modernist project of exploring, experimenting, and imagining - of voyaging into the unknown - that has been essential for rewarding lives.
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It's very disincentivizing to have others take care of your needs.
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I've written a screenplay that is a series of monologues and songs; they form this sort of human tapestry across time and place. The form is strange, but I find it really fascinating.
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Grown-up clothes are more appealing because customers need to be able to project themselves into them.
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When you start directing movies at the age of 24, you're just a kid; you don't necessarily even have the experiences to add to the story. You're working off of instinct and raw emotions and raw talent, and hopefully it's the same trajectory as growing as a person.
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I will say that rowing in the first Olympics was probably one of the most proud moments in my life. What I enjoy about the sport is that it's definitive. Nobody can take away from the fact that you're an Olympian. It's indisputable. You get there on merit and merit alone.
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I've worked my whole life and never missed a deadline.
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A shot of brandy can save your life, but a bottle of brandy can kill you.
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War is the continuation of politics by other means.
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Birds are the most popular group in the animal kingdom. We feed them and tame them and think we know them. And yet they inhabit a world which is really rather mysterious.
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It's really important how you say things because people won't necessarily remember what words you used, but they'll remember how you made them feel.
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I just remember having the President's Fitness Challenge when I was in elementary school and middle school. You had to do different activities, and at the end of it, I think you got a little pin or a badge. I was like, 'How do we incorporate Captain America into high school?' You would have the 'Captain America Fitness Challenge.'
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Whenever you make a figure of a man or of some graceful animal remember to avoid making it seem wooden; that is it should move with counterpoise and balance in such a way as not to seem a block of wood.
