Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature for those who live according to its laws.
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For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Experiencing beauty and freedom can change your perspective on life.
This quote by Leonardo Da Vinci expresses the transformative nature of experiencing something extraordinary, like flight. Once someone has experienced such a liberating and awe-inspiring event, their outlook on life shifts, leading them to constantly yearn for that sense of freedom and beauty again, thus walking with their 'eyes turned skywards'.
Themes
FlightFreedomInspirationBeautyPerspective
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared in a motivational speech about pursuing one's dreams.
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