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.

A taste for simplicity cannot last for long. -Eugene Delacroix.

A taste for simplicity cannot last for long. -Eugene Delacroix.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

A refined simplicity is the characteristic of all high bred deportment, in every country, and a considerate humanity should be read more

A refined simplicity is the characteristic of all high bred deportment, in every country, and a considerate humanity should be the aim of all beneath it

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.

Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.

Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.

From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

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.

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.