"Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer."
— Leonardo da Vinci
Every Now And Then Go Away
Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer.
About this quote
This practical advice appears in Leonardo's notebooks, likely written during his mature years when he was simultaneously managing large-scale projects such as The Last Supper (completed c. 1498) and his numerous scientific investigations. Leonardo was known to step away from works for extended periods — most famously the Mona Lisa, which he carried with him for years and continued refining — and he seems to have recognized that fresh perspective, not continuous effort, produces the clearest judgment about one's own work.
Source
Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci
