Leonardo da Vinci: No impetus created by any movement whatever can be immediately consumed, but if it finds an object which has a great res

No impetus created by any movement whatever can be immediately consumed, but if — Leonardo da Vinci

No impetus created by any movement whatever can be immediately consumed, but if it finds an object which has a great resistance it consumes itself in a reflex movement.

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