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When I did well, as a boy you used to put me in prison. Now if I do it being grown up, you will do worse to me.

— Leonardo da Vinci

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When I did well, as a boy you used to put me in prison. Now if I do it being grown up, you will do worse to me." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Leonardo da Vinci

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.