simplicity

Everything should be made as simple as possible ... but not simpler.

To be simple is the best thing in the world.

If we live we live if we die we die if we suffer we suffer if we are terrified we are terrified. There is no problem about it.

A man must be able to cut a knot for everything cannot be untied he must know how to disengage what is essential from the detail in which it is enwrapped for everything cannot be equally considered in a word he must be able to simplify his duties his business and his life.

Simplicity is an exact medium between too little and too much.

It helped me in the air to keep my small mind contained in earthly human limits not lost in vertiginous space and elements unknown.

In combat life is short nasty and brutish. The issues of national policy which brought him into war are irrelevant to the combat soldier he is concerned with his literal life chances.

I have a simple philosophy. Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. And scratch where it itches.

Many things are lost for want of asking.

My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between I occupy myself as best I can.

Love and do what you like.

To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it.

Keep breathing.

My advice about acting? Speak clearly don't bump into people and if you must have motivation think of your pay packet on Friday.

Get black on white.

Manifest plainness Embrace simplicity Reduce selfishness Have few desires.

Fear less hope more eat less chew more whine less breathe more talk less say more love more and all good things will be yours.

Simplicity clarity singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy.