A vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life

A vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life

It's actually very difficult to make something both simple and good.

It's actually very difficult to make something both simple and good.

When thought is too weak to be simply expressed, it's clear proof that it should be rejected.

When thought is too weak to be simply expressed, it's clear proof that it should be rejected.

Seek simplicity, and distrust it.

Seek simplicity, and distrust it.

Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.

Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.

Geese appear high over us,
pass, and the sky closes. Abandon,
as in love or sleep, holds
them to their read more

Geese appear high over us,
pass, and the sky closes. Abandon,
as in love or sleep, holds
them to their way, clear
in the ancient faith: what we need
is here. And we pray, not
for new earth or heaven, but to be
quiet in heart, and in eye,
clear. What we need is here.

I wrote a letter to my dad, I was going to write 'I really enjoyed being here', but I accidentally read more

I wrote a letter to my dad, I was going to write 'I really enjoyed being here', but I accidentally wrote 'rarely' instead of 'really'. But I wanted to use it, I didn't want to cross it out, so I wrote 'I rarely drive steamboats, Dad. There's a lot of sh*t you don't know about me. Quit trying to act like I'm a steamboat operator.' I know this letter took a harsh turn right away.

I have received no more than one or two letters in my life that were worth the postage.

I have received no more than one or two letters in my life that were worth the postage.

Simply the thing that I am shall make me live.

Simply the thing that I am shall make me live.