Leonardo da Vinci: A bird makes the same use of wings and tail in the air as a swimmer does of his arms and legs in the water.

A bird makes the same use of wings and tail in the air as a swimmer does of his — Leonardo da Vinci

A bird makes the same use of wings and tail in the air as a swimmer does of his arms and legs in the water.

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