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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.
From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.
From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.
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.
Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity read more
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.
Simplicity is the glory of expression.
Simplicity is the glory of expression.
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.
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.
A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
