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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 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.
The whole is simpler than the sum of its parts.
The whole is simpler than the sum of its parts.
Simplicity is the nature of great souls.
Simplicity is the nature of great souls.
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.
 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. 
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
Seek simplicity but distrust it.
Seek simplicity but distrust it.
It's actually very difficult to make something both simple and good.
It's actually very difficult to make something both simple and good.
A taste for simplicity cannot last for long. -Eugene Delacroix.
A taste for simplicity cannot last for long. -Eugene Delacroix.