A Quote by Leonardo da Vinci

To speak of this subject you must... explain the nature of the resistance of the air, in the second the anatomy of the bird and its wings, in the third the method of working the wings in their various movements, in the fourth the power of the wings and the tail when the wings are not being moved and when the wind is favourable to serve as guide in various movements.

Leonardo da Vinci

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Air Anatomy Being Bird Explain Fourth Guide Method Moved Movements Must Nature Power Resistance Second Serve Speak Subject Tail Third Various Wind Wings Working

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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian - Artist
April 15, 1452 - May 2, 1519

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Henry Adams

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Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Suzy Kassem

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A bird does not fly because it has wings; it has wings because it flies.

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Vinnie Jones

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Emma Watson

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The writer doesn’t write for the reader. He doesn’t write for himself, either. He writes to serve…something. Somethingness. The somethingness that is sheltered by the wings of nothingness — those exquisite, enveloping, protecting wings.

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