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"Our life is frittered away by detail. An honest man has hardly need to count more than his ten fingers, or in extreme cases he may add his ten toes, and lump the rest. simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!" »Henry David Thoreau, WALDEN: Or, Life in the Woods
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"There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit." »Alexander Pope
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"simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." »Leonardo DaVinci
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"simplicity is the peak of civilization." »Jessie Sampter
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"Seek simplicity, and distrust it." »Alfred North Whitehead
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"A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.*" »Chinese
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"True refinement seeks simplicity." »Bruce Lee
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"“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go."" »Steve Maraboli
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"simplicity of character is the natural result of profound thought." »Hazlitt
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"My motto is that I enjoy life. I think there's a kind of simplicity to that way of thinking." »Jenna Elfman
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"Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires." »Lao Tzu
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"In character, in manners, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity." »Longfellow
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"Manifest plainness,
Embrace simplicity,
Reduce selfishness,
Have few desires." »Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
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"It is simplicity that makes the uneducated more effective than the educated when addressing popular audiences." »Aristotle
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"The English language has a deceptive air of simplicity so have some little frocks but they are both not the kind of thing you can run up in half an hour with a machine." »Dorothy L. Sayers
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"Most modern calendars mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us that each day that passes is the anniversary of some perfectly uninteresting event." »Oscar Wilde
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"“There is an unlimited amount of power to be found in simplicity. Keep your intent and action simple and the doors of success, happiness, and abundance will fly open for you."" »Steve Maraboli
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"To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, not even to found a school, but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust." »Henry David Thoreau
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"The actual tragedies of life bear no relation to one's preconceived ideas. In the event, one is always bewildered by their simplicity, their grandeur of design, and by that element of the bizzare which seems inherent in them." »Jean Cocteau
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"Technical skill is mastery of complexity, while creativity is mastery of simplicity." »Christopher Zeeman
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"“Free yourself from the complexities of your life! A life of simplicity and happiness awaits you."" »Steve Maraboli
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"Nature has a great simplicity and therefore a great beauty." »Richard Feynman
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"Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are." »Alford
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"As members of the Body of Christ, each of us have been endowed with a special measure of grace to use in His service. Paul develops this theme in Romans where he states 'For as we have many members in one Body, and all members have not the same office So we, being many, are one Body in Christ, and ever one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether...ministry, let us wait on our ministering or he that teacheth, on teaching Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity he that ruleth, with diligence he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness." »Paul Sadler
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