Leonardo da Vinci: Many will be busied in taking away from a thing, which will grow in proportion as it is diminished.

Many will be busied in taking away from a thing, which will grow in proportion a — Leonardo da Vinci

Many will be busied in taking away from a thing, which will grow in proportion as it is diminished.

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