Leonardo da Vinci on Fire
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“Fire destroys all sophistry, that is deceit; and maintains truth alone, that is gold.”
“Fire is to represent truth because it destroys all sophistry and lies; and the mask is for lying and falsehood which conceal truth.”
“Fire may be represented as the destroyer of all sophistry, and as the image and demonstration of truth; because it is light and drives out darkness which conceals all essences [or subtle things].”