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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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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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The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might read more

The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. -Thomas More.

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Geese appear high over us,
pass, and the sky closes. Abandon,
as in love or sleep, holds
them to their read more

Geese appear high over us,
pass, and the sky closes. Abandon,
as in love or sleep, holds
them to their way, clear
in the ancient faith: what we need
is here. And we pray, not
for new earth or heaven, but to be
quiet in heart, and in eye,
clear. What we need is here.

by Wendell Berry Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.

Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.

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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.

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

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

by Paul Simon 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.
from
The Islamic Jesus.

by Daniel Deleanu Found in: Simplicity Quotes,
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Never again will I make the simple into the complex. Something of true value does not become more valuable because read more

Never again will I make the simple into the complex. Something of true value does not become more valuable because it becomes complicated. Experience and conditions come and go; complications arise and fall away, but the simple action of God is eternal in the universe. thanks to Mary Larson -Donald Curtis.

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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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