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"One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself."

by:	Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Italian inventor, artist, polymath, the "Universal Genius" or "Renaissance Man"
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-- Anonymous, bc
A brilliant statement by a brilliant man. -- Anon 1
Mastery of one's self is the greatest gift of life. -- J Carlton, Calgary 1
Extremely accurate from a perspective of a legal facade. Being a slave to one's passions would also fit the philosophy. Government's of today also dictate and enslave from such perspective which is inclusivie of the metaphysical alter ego. I prefer the I AM that I AM. -- Mike, Norwalk 2
-- Waffler, Smith
Only through the crucible of mastering oneself can man achieve mastery of anything else in life. -- Carol, Georgia 1
There are those that want to lord over others, and there are those that simply wish for a beneficent master. Few truly desire mastery over themsleves. -- E Archer, NYC 1
Oops, I should have seen this quote first. But at least I know I'm in good company. Mike, the two are very different one is to do with Mastery of oneself and the other "Being". I am. is Ommmmmmmm -- RBESRQ
Robert, I am aware of the differences you've stated. The I AM I referenced is yet a third dispensation; no difference from an outward perception of sensing inward (said being's Ommmm), all the difference from the inside out realization. I also cognitively understand that if more individuals endeavored mastery of / over self, the slavery of the legal straw man would be done away with. -- Mike, Norwalk 2
Good point Mike.... -- RBESRQ
-- Wayne, Naples
The most truest form of discipline. The only successful one. -- LemBo, Bishopville 1
-- jim k, Austin
Ignorance of this is far more powerful.... as it is the predominate factor... -- Robert Edwards, somewhere in the USA 1

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