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For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and ther
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"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return"

- Leonardo da Vinci

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This quote by Leonardo da Vinci talks to the power of flight and the effect it can have on an individual. It recommends that when somebody has actually experienced the freedom of flight, they will never ever be the very same. They will be permanently changed, with their eyes constantly admiring the sky, longing to go back to the place they have actually been. The quote indicates that flight is a transformative experience, one that can alter an individual's point of view and outlook on life. It suggests that the experience of flight is so powerful that it can stick with an individual for the rest of their life, and that they will always be drawn back to the sky. This quote is a reminder of the charm and power of flight, and how it can change an individual's life.

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Leonardo da Vinci This quote is written / told by Leonardo da Vinci between April 15, 1452 and May 2, 1519. He was a famous Artist from Italy. The author also have 43 other quotes.

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