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Thought For the Day: Simplicity Is the Ultimate Sophistication

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci, painter, engineer, musician, and scientist (15 Apr 1452-1519)

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First Principles: The Vine That Has Grown Old On An Old Tree Falls With the Ruin of That Tree and Through That Bad Companionship Must Perish With It

“The vine that has grown old on an old tree falls with the ruin of that tree and through that bad companionship must perish with it.” – Leonardo da Vinci, painter, engineer, musician, and scientist (1452-1519)

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Thought For the Day: 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

“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.” – Leonardo Da Vinci

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Thought For the Day: The Noblest Pleasure Is the Joy of Understanding

“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.” – Leonardo Da Vinci    

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Thought For the Day: Obstacles Cannot Crush Me. Every Obstacle Yields To Stern Resolve. He Who Is Fixed To A Star Does Not Change His Mind.

“Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.” – Leonardo da Vinci Contrast President Trump’s resolve versus the whining voices of finger pointers and blame shifters like … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Deception Men Suffer Is From Their Own Opinions

“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.” – Leonardo da Vinci      

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Thought For the Day: Painting Is Poetry

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”  – Leonardo da Vinci There is a lot to be said for the beauty of God’s creation.  If anyone were to … Continue reading

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