Leonardo Da Vinci on What It Means to Truly Live and Participating in Life Fully

He observed living properly meant pursuing knowledge, wisdom and becoming a complete version of yourself.

Da Vinci believed that curiosity was the driving force behind discovery and innovation. He thought people should approach life with an insatiable curiosity, always asking questions and seeking answers.

Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses — especially learn how to see. Realise that everything connects to everything else.

“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do,” Da Vinci said.

“Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.” — Leonardo da Vinci

“Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in,” he said. His quote highlights the importance of a genuine desire and curiosity to learn.