Leonardo Da Vinci, (1452-1519) Italian inventor, artist, polymath, the "Universal Genius" or "Renaissance Man" Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-6] of 6 Leonardo Da Vinci quotesLeonardo Da Vinci QuotesLeonardo Da Vinci Beyond a doubt truth bears the same relation to falsehood as light to darkness.~ Leonardo Da Vinci I know very well that because I am unlettered some presumptuous people will think they have the right to criticize me, saying that I am an uncultured man. What stupid fools! Do they not know that I could reply to them as Marius did to the Roman patricians: "Do those who pride themselves on the works of other men claim to challenge mine?~ Leonardo da Vinci It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.~ Leonardo Da Vinci The desire to know is natural to good men.~ Leonardo da Vinci One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.~ Leonardo da Vinci Anyone who argues by referring to authority is not using his mind but rather his memory.~ Leonardo da Vinci Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print