To the Technocrats: Have mercy on us. Relax a bit, take time out for simple pleasures. For example, the luxuries of electricity, indoor plumbing, central heating, instant electronic communication and such, have taught me to relearn and enjoy the basic human satisfactions of dipping water from a cold clear mountain stream; of building a wood fire in a cast-iron stove; of using long winter nights for making music, making things, making love; of writing long letters, in longhand with a fountain pen, to the few people on this earth I truly care about.
Edward AbbeyTag: technology simplicity enjoyment living-life
In simplicity there is truth.
River PhoenixTag: truth honesty simplicity
[Tea-masters] have given emphasis to our natural love of simplicity, and shown us the beauty of humility. In fact, through their teachings tea has entered the life of the people.
Kakuzō OkakuraTag: humility tea simplicity
It is desirable that a man live in all respects so simply and preparedly that if an enemy take the town... he can walk out the gate empty-handed and without anxiety.
Henry David ThoreauTag: simple simplicity simple-life simple-living empty-handed
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
ConfuciusTag: simplicity common
They think I’m simpleminded because I seem to be happy. Why shouldn’t I be happy? I have everything I ever wanted and more. Maybe I am simpleminded. Maybe that’s the key: simple.
Dolly PartonTag: happiness simplicity
My mathematics is simple: one plus one = one.
Dejan StojanovicTag: wisdom poetry simple literature simplicity quotes thoughts poems mathematics one poetry-quotes literature-quotes dejan-stojanovic plus
Mediocrity comforts the masses. Mediocrity is a likeable attribute.
Shobhaa DéTag: simplicity mediocrity
These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraphs and kerosene and coal stoves -- they're good to have but the trouble is, folks get to depend on 'em.
Laura Ingalls WilderTag: progress america simplicity progressivism
The role of genius is not to complicate the simple, but to simplify the complicated.
Criss JamiTag: intelligence genius simplicity practicality substance complication practicality-for-intellectuals roles accessibility
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