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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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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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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.

by Ernest Hemingway 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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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

by Leonardo Da Vinci 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.

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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

by Winston Churchill Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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Simply the thing that I am shall make me live.

Simply the thing that I am shall make me live.

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Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify -Henry Thoreau.

Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify -Henry Thoreau.

by Henry Thoreau Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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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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