Simplicity Quotes

Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.

Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you'll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at every moment, 'Is this necessary?'

Less is more. Simplicity is awesome. That's all you need in life. Its just my personal philosophy.

Do few things but do them well, simple joys are holy.

Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.

A person who makes full use of and exploits his talents, potentialities, and capacities. Such a person seems to be fulfilling himself and doing the best he is capable of doing. The self-actualized person must find in his life those qualities that make his living rich and rewarding. He must find meaningfulness, self-sufficiency, effortlessness, playfulness, richness, simplicity, completion, necessity, perfection, individuality, beauty, and truth.

Originality consists of returning to the origin. Thus, originality means returning, through one's resources, to the simplicity of the early solutions.

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

Elegance must be the right combination of distinction, naturalness, care and simplicity. Outside this, believe me, there is no elegance. Only pretension.

Simplicity, good taste and grooming are the three fundamentals of good dressing and these do not cost money.

Good design is as little design as possible. Less, but better - because it concentrates on the essential aspects, and the products are not burdened with non-essentials. Back to purity, back to simplicity.

You are asking yourself, as all of us must: 'Who am I?' . . . 'Where am I?' . . . 'Whence do I go?' The process of enlightenment is usually slow. But, in the end, our seeking always brings a finding. These great mysteries are, after all, enshrined in complete simplicity.

Simplify, then add lightness.

Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties.

The little things? The little moments? They aren't little.

Meditation could be said to be the Art of Simplicity: simply sitting, simply breathing and simply being.

The greatest step towards a life of happiness and simplicity is to let go. Trust in the power that is already taking care of you spontaneously without effort.

Originality implies a return to the origins, original is returning to the simplicity of the first solutions.

The last thing is simplicity. After having gone through all the difficulties, having played an endless number of notes, it is simplicity that matters, with all its charm. It is the final seal on Art. Anyone who strives for this to begin with will be disappointed. You cannot begin at the end.

UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.

In simplicity there is truth.

Organic architecture seeks superior sense of use and a finer sense of comfort, expressed in organic simplicity.

The greatest ideas are the simplest.

No benefit is more constant than simplicity; no happiness more constant than peace.

Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons