"In the East wind which rushes to the West"
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The East will be seen to rush to the West and the South to the North in confusion round and about the universe, with great noise and trembling or fury.
— Leonardo da Vinci
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The East will be seen to rush to the West and the South to the North in confusion round and about the universe, with great noise and trembling or fury." in the context of ""In the East wind which rushes to the West"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Leonardo da Vinci" (Quotes, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci (1883): These quotes are primarily from the published edition of Jean Paul Richter (1883), as translated into English by Mrs. R. C. Bell and Edward John Poynter , XX Humorous Writings)
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About Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian Renaissance painter, architect, inventor, engineer, sculptor, and musician. His best known painting is the Mona Lisa.
About Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian Renaissance painter, architect, inventor, engineer, sculptor, and musician. His best known painting is the Mona Lisa.
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