Quote by Leonardo DaVinci

I roamed the countryside searching for answers to things I did not understand. Why thunder lasts longer than that which causes it, and why immediately on its creation the lightning becomes visible to the eye while thunder requires time to travel. How the various circles of water form around the spot which has been struck by a stone and why a bird sustains itself in the air. These questions and other strange phenomena engaged my thought throughout my life.

I roamed the countryside searching for answers to things I d

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This quote expresses the curious and inquisitive nature of the speaker, who embarks on a journey to gain understanding about natural phenomena that perplex them. They are fascinated by the durations of thunder and lightning, the formation of ripples in water, and the ability of birds to fly. These mysteries capture their attention and fuel their lifelong pursuit of knowledge, as they continually ponder these and other unusual phenomena. The quote conveys the speaker's relentless and unending quest for answers in the face of the mysteries of the natural world.

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