Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature for those who live according to its laws.
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The discovery of a good wine is increasingly better for mankind than the discovery of a new star.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Finding a great wine can bring more joy to people than discovering a new star.
Leonardo Da Vinci suggests that the pleasures and values offered by a good wine have a more profound and immediate impact on human experience than the discovery of celestial phenomena. This highlights the importance of appreciating life's simple pleasures and how they can enhance our lives more meaningfully than abstract scientific discoveries.
Themes
WineDiscoveryPleasureJoyLife
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a speech about the joys of life during a dinner party.
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