Jesus saw a man use his hand to cup
water from a stream and Jesus threw away his cup.
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Jesus saw a man use his hand to cup
water from a stream and Jesus threw away his cup.
Jesus saw a woman comb her hair with her fingers
and Jesus threw away his last possession: his comb.
from
The Islamic Jesus.

The simplest things are often the truest.

The simplest things are often the truest.

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.

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 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

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.

A vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life

A vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

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

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