Quotes about simplicity

[User 1234]

"I see nothing permanent in the society around me, and am not quite committed to any of its ways." Henry David Thoreau, Journal, 1850.

I've been trying to reduce my consumerism and reduce the amount of distractions in my life. (There is some irony here as I'm now on my phone typing an unnecessary post.). I thought that the quote above was worth sharing given the current termoil in the world, and the direction many of us see as unwise.

I'm trying, not without self-inflicted setbacks, to reduce my physical clutter, the number of items I own, and to set a more healthy example for my kids. Let go of a portion of my daily screen time and errands, and use that time for backyard baseball. Avoid reading the news so often.
"The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go."
Steve Maraboli

There's really no point to this post; I thought the quotes were interesting and wanted to share.

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[bigbearbear]

So...basically you're going to become a modern hippie and do a "Turn on, tune in, drop out"?

 

[Member 52301]

"I see nothing permanent in the society around me, and am not quite committed to any of its ways." Henry David Thoreau, Journal, 1850.

I've been trying to reduce my consumerism and reduce the amount of distractions in my life. (There is some irony here as I'm now on my phone typing an unnecessary post.). I thought that the quote above was worth sharing given the current termoil in the world, and the direction many of us see as unwise.

I'm trying, not without self-inflicted setbacks, to reduce my physical clutter, the number of items I own, and to set a more healthy example for my kids. Let go of a portion of my daily screen time and errands, and use that time for backyard baseball. Avoid reading the news so often.
"The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go."
Steve Maraboli

There's really no point to this post; I thought the quotes were interesting and wanted to share.

Hello,

I can relate to this post a lot. (I do not have children. I am a senior citizen - 70 years old too.)

Thoreau is one of my favorite authors too.

LESS IS MORE in so many, many ways.

Take care.

Sincerely,

Cate

 

[pharmseller]

Simplify, simplify, simplify!

Also Thoreau.

 

[Hop Sing]

Motto of the BMW motorcycle airhead club: "Simpli Fi"

 

[RicInOR]

Spartan
Minimalist

Don't own anything you do not find useful or beautiful.
Art is OK. Clutter not.

7 Ancient Rules for a Simple, Successful Spartan Life

A simple (Spartan) life is a content and enjoyable life. Follow these rules and I guarantee the quality of your life will improve; it’s worth noting that these rules aren’t cutting edge new strategies – these are proven rules from thousands of years ago.

ignorelimits.com

Life does not have to be complicated; complication in our lives is self-created.
I'm a sucker for simplicity.
I like to make decisions in advance; I like to have a plan of action.
It eliminates the guess-work and the bullbubblegum.
I like black and white.
A simple (Spartan) life is a content and enjoyable life.

 

[Certaindeaf]

"When you run out of poles, there's always shopping carts."

Some 82nd Ave ho.

 

[Ruger Rich]

Simple is non-confining

 

[Flopsweat]

The next time I move this is going to happen bigtime. I like to use forcing events like that to get things done. There's a fancy word for that.

 

[Hop Sing]

"Never own anything that you have to feed or paint."

Utah Phillips

 

[bigbearbear]

"Never own anything that you have to feed or paint."

Utah Phillips

This Utah Phillips guy must be a gun hating liberal snowflake.

Guns need to be fed ammo and painted/wiped with lube.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Remember there is a difference between being simple and being a simpleton...

Have your thoughts , words and deeds , define you , not the items that you own.
Andy

 

[pharmseller]

I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes.


Thoreau yet again

 

[No_Regerts]

Every time I read one of these posts, I feel like selling a bunch of my guns.

 

[User 1234]

I'm waiting on a couple made-to-order (but not custom) guns. One of my motivations is to sell more of my average guns to make room for the incoming. I continue to desire the incoming rifles because they are higher quality and will serve various purposes for a long time. Fewer guns that each are actually carried or taken to the range are my goal. I'm actually glad that I now have all of the unused space in my safe and could downsize it. A lightweight 20 gauge (preferably older/classic/C&R) to teach the kids to shoot trap is about the only remaining role to be filled.

 

[Flopsweat]

I just need one of every gun that has ever made me go "oh!". And two or more of some. That's pretty simple.

 

[User 1234]

"Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind." Thoreau

 

[TTSX]

Would you like some EXTRA BIG A$$ FRIES

that kiosk in Idiocracy

 

[Flopsweat]

Would you like some EXTRA BIG A$$ FRIES

that kiosk in Idiocracy

"It's got the electrolytes plants crave!"

 

[CountryGent]

"God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them." — St. Augstine