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Good Quotes: A Few Words on Keeping it Simple...

43009 simplicity.jpgFor anyone in the midst of the Cure, we pass along a few good quotes on the virtues of simplicity...

“Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.” - Plato

 
 

And a few more...


As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.” - Henry David Thoreau


Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo da Vinci


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couldn't agree more!!! :)

posted by flobeau on April 30th 2009 at 8:15pm
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Multiple exclamation marks are the antithesis of simplicity. Just sayin’.

posted by Rick Roberts on April 30th 2009 at 8:27pm
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point taken :)

posted by flobeau on April 30th 2009 at 8:45pm
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I could not agree more. In my home and clothes all very simple, when I want over the top I venture out.

posted by LoriSF on April 30th 2009 at 8:51pm
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And then there's little fashion bible called "Simple Isn't Easy". Applies to much more than fashion.

posted by MaeEast on April 30th 2009 at 9:48pm
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Where did that clip on light come from? I want it!

posted by Matilda on May 1st 2009 at 8:55am
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Ooooh I love that creamy paint color. Anyone have any guesses at what color it might be? Or a good BM match?

posted by bmorebent on May 1st 2009 at 10:00am
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