Fire is to represent truth because it destroys all sophistry and lies; and the mask is for lying and falsehood which conceal truth. (Leonardo da Vinci)

Fire is to represent truth because it destroys all sophistry and lies; and the mask is for lying and falsehood which conceal truth.

Leonardo da Vinci

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