Cyrus

“Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.”
― Leonardo da Vinci

“A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.”
― Leonardo da Vinci

“All men have their frailties; and whoever looks for a friend without imperfections, will never find what he seeks.”
― Cyrus the Great

“You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness.”
― Cyrus the Great