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The function which the wing performs against the air when the air is motionless is the same as that of the air moved against the wings when these are without motion.
— Leonardo da Vinci
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The function which the wing performs against the air when the air is motionless is the same as that of the air moved against the wings when these are without motion." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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