Result Ought Quote by Leonardo da Vinci
““Experience is never at fault; it is only your judgment that is in error, in promising itself such results from experience as are not caused by our experiments. For having given a beginning, what follows from it must necessarily be a natural development of such a beginning, unless it has been subject to a contrary influence, while, if it is affected by any contrary influence, the result which ought to follow from the aforesaid beginning, will be found to partake of this contrary influence in a greater or lesser degree in proportion as the said influence is more or less powerful than the aforesaid beginning.””
About This Quote
Source Treat: Treatise on Human Perception, c. 1500
Experience itself is neutral; misinterpretation arises from faulty judgment and expectations not grounded in actual experiments.
In simple terms: Experience is neutral; judgment can be wrong.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions before expecting results.
Themes
perception
judgment
learning
causality
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- personal decision making
- education
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
epistemology
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify that your expectations match reality?
- What methods improve judgment accuracy?
A Different Perspective
Judgment errors can persist despite accurate data.
