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    Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.

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Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances read more

Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. With respect to luxuries and comforts, the wisest have even lived a more simple and meagre life than the poor. -Henry David Thoreau.

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Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

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The aspects of things that are most important to us are hidden because of their simplicity and familiarity. -Prof. Ludwig read more

The aspects of things that are most important to us are hidden because of their simplicity and familiarity. -Prof. Ludwig Wittgenstein.

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In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

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The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quiet breast That found the common daylight sweet, And left to read more

The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quiet breast That found the common daylight sweet, And left to Heaven the rest. -John V. Cheney.

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The whole is simpler than the sum of its parts.

The whole is simpler than the sum of its parts.

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A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.

A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.

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Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify -Henry Thoreau.

Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify -Henry Thoreau.

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Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.

Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.

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