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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.
The most complex things are the simplest.
The most complex things are the simplest.
Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.
Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.
Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify -Henry Thoreau.
Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify -Henry Thoreau.
Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.
Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.
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.
From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.
From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.
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.
Seek simplicity but distrust it.
Seek simplicity but distrust it.
