Leonardo da Vinci

"Oysters open completely when the moon is full; and when the crab sees one it throws a piece of stone or seaweed into it and the oyster cannot close again so that it serves the crab for meat. Such is the fate of him who opens his mouth too much and thereby puts himself at the mercy of the listener."

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Source: The 48 Laws of Power. Book by Robert Greene ( p. 33), 2000.

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Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Artist, Scientist, Inventor

Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance polymath known for masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and his innovative contributions to art and science.

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