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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 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.

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Simplicity is the glory of expression.

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

by Walt Whitman Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.

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

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A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.

A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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The simplest things are often the truest.

The simplest things are often the truest.

by Richard Bach Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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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.

by John V. Cheney Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

by Albert Schweitzer Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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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.
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The Islamic Jesus.

by Daniel Deleanu Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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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.

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Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

by Albert Einstein Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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