Quote by Leonardo da Vinci

Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous.

Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful

Summary

This quote suggests that no matter how clever or sophisticated human inventions may be, they will never match the inherent beauty, simplicity, and efficiency found in the creations of nature. Nature's designs are said to embody perfection, as they possess nothing unnecessary and nothing lacking. It emphasizes the notion that we should appreciate and learn from the elegance and completeness found in the natural world rather than attempting to surpass or improve upon it with our own inventions.

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