Leonardo da Vinci: "I have offended God and mankind…"

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J'ai offensé Dieu et l'humanité parce que mon travail n'a pas atteint la qualité qu'il aurait dû.

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“There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, those...”

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