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

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

Letters are expectation packaged in an envelope.

Letters are expectation packaged in an envelope.

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.

My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest read more

My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.

The simplest things are often the truest.

The simplest things are often the truest.

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.

Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!

Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!

Seek simplicity, and distrust it.

Seek simplicity, and distrust it.

I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you. Each one a line or two: "I'm fine, baby. read more

I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you. Each one a line or two: "I'm fine, baby. How are you?" I would send them, but I know that it's just not enough. My words are cold and flat, and you deserve more than that.