Science, knowledge of the things that are possible present and past; prescience, knowledge of the things which may come to pass. - Leonardo da Vinci
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Science, knowledge of the things that are possible present and past; prescience, knowledge of the things which may come to pass.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian Renaissance painter, architect, inventor, engineer, sculptor, and musician. His best known painting is the Mona Lisa.
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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