Leonardo da Vinci: Just as eating contrary to the inclination is injurious to the health, study without desire spoils the memory, and it re

Just as eating contrary to the inclination is injurious to the health, study wit — Leonardo da Vinci

Just as eating contrary to the inclination is injurious to the health, study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.

Leonardo da Vinci

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