“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.”
— Lin Yutang
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”
— Hans Hofmann
“With so many choices and decisions, so many demands from people and events, in our modern fast changing world, it’s a real challenge to ‘keep it simple’.I am a humble being who is open to receiving new signals from life as well as the courage to act on them. I realise it’s the simple things in life that create wonder.I appreciate fresh air, sunlight, flowers and a smile.”
— Unknown
“Happiness is an inside job”
— Unknown
“It is costly wisdom that is bought by experience.”
— Roger Ascham
“When you take charge of your mind, you take charge of your life. When you understand your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and desires, you can direct them to any end you choose. Wisdom comes from taking the time to study yourself, to know why you are the person you are. Taking charge of your mind is a thoughtful, reflective, solitary process. Only you can come to understand the complex inner workings of your own mind, and you must be willing to spend the time and effort that gaining such insight requires.”
— Napoleon Hill
“The world is full of cactus, but we don’t have to sit on it.”
— Will Rogers
“We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect. The judgment of the intellect is only part of the truth.”
— Carl Jung
“Feelings are much stronger than thoughts. We are all led by instinct, and our intellect catches up later.”
— Bono
“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.”
— Dale Carnegie
“At the most basic level, the human emotions that drive all our actions are the emotion of Love, and the emotion of Fear. Love expresses itself through compassion, kindness, generosity, and understanding. Fear expresses itself through self-centeredness, greed, jealousy, and exclusion.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie