Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature for those who live according to its laws.
Leonardo Da VinciRead
Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer.
Interpretation
Taking breaks from work allows for clearer judgment and improved focus when returning.
Leonardo Da Vinci emphasizes the importance of occasional breaks and relaxation in enhancing productivity and clarity of thought. By stepping away from work for a brief period, individuals can return to their tasks with renewed perspective and sharper judgment, thus improving the quality of their output.
In practice
During a team meeting, one could remind colleagues of the importance of taking breaks to enhance creativity.
Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature for those who live according to its laws.
Small rooms or dwellings set the mind in the right path, large ones cause it to go astray.
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The smallest feline is a masterpiece.
For, verily, great love springs from great knowledge of the beloved object, and if you little know it, you will be able to love it only little or not at all.
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You need an incredible amount of self-confidence to go digging around in someone's brain.
Those who have dissected or inspected many [bodies] have at least learnt to doubt; while others who are ignorant of anatomy and do not take the trouble to attend it are in no doubt at all.
You do not need to seek freedom in some distant land, for it exists within your own body, heart, mind, and soul.
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