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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.

Leonardo da Vinci

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Leonardo da Vinci is saying that nature’s creations are perfectly balanced, with every part serving a necessary purpose and no extra, unnecessary elements. He believes human inventions can never surpass this natural design in elegance, simplicity, and effectiveness.

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