Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature for those who live according to its laws.
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O time, swift robber of all created things, how many kings, how many nations hast thou undone, and how many changes of states and of various events have happened since the wondrous forms of this fish perished here in this cavernous and winding recess. Now destroyed by time thou liest patiently in this confined space with bones stripped and bare; serving as a support and prop for the superimposed mountain.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the inevitable passage of time and its ability to transform or destroy all things.
Leonardo Da Vinci's quote contemplates the relentless nature of time as it acts as a thief, erasing the legacies of kings and nations. It highlights the transient nature of existence, evidenced by the remains of once-vibrant life, now reduced to bones in a cave, symbolizing how time ultimately claims everything, leaving behind only remnants of what once was.
Themes
TimeChangeTransienceMortalityExistence
In practice
Example use cases
A reflective piece on the nature of time during a philosophical discussion.
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