Deceit Quote by Leonardo da Vinci
“Fire destroys all sophistry, that is deceit; and maintains truth alone, that is gold.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Unknown, 15th century notes
Fire eliminates falsehoods and preserves truth, likened to gold.
In simple terms: Fire destroys deceit, preserving truth.
Key Takeaway
Use fire metaphorically to purge false ideas.
Themes
truth
deceit
purification
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- debate
- critical thinking
- creative work
Key Concepts
alchemy
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- When might destroying falsehoods cause harm?
- How to balance truth with compassion?
A Different Perspective
Fire can also destroy valuable things unintentionally.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
