83 Simplicity Quotes to live a simple life

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Simplicity is the state or quality of being simple. In other words, which is easy to understand. This is the opposite of complexity. If it is seen from the point of view of living, then it is a quality of a human being. People with the quality of simplicity are satisfied with very small things, they do not need much luxuriant life. They have the ability to mold themselves in any situation while people with luxuriant lifestyles can’t manage their life in every situation. Here are some inspirational simplicity quotes that will inspire you to know more about Simplicity, and show you the way to live your life in any situation.

FAQs on simplicity

What is Simplicity?

Simplicity means the state or quality of being simple. In other words, it is easy. It is the opposite of the word complicated.

What is simplicity in life?

Simplicity from the point of view of life means living a happy life without many luxurious requirements. Those luxuriant lives are not of that much importance for those who want to live with simplicity.

What are the benefits of living a simple life?

When you lead a simple life, you train yourself and your mind to live with fewer needs. You don’t want too many things in your life. You are happy with whatever you get. That’s what gives you true happiness to you.

Inspirational simplicity quotes

1. “Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.” ― Henry David Thoreau

2. “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

3. “Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy” ― Isaac Newton

4. “Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

5. “It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” ― Bruce Lee

6. “A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.” ― Confucius

7. “The simple things come back to us. They rest for a moment by our ribcages then suddenly reach in and twist our hearts a notch backward.” ― Colum McCann

8. “Let your mind wander in simplicity, blend your spirit with the vastness, follow along with things the way they are, and make no room for personal views – then the world will be governed.” ― Zhuangzi

9. “Simplicity is a great virtue but it requires hard work to achieve it and education to appreciate it. And to make matters worse: complexity sells better.” ― Edsger Wybe Dijkstra

10. “People often associate complexity with deeper meaning, when often after precious time has been lost, it is realized that simplicity is the key to everything.” ― Gary Hopkins

11. “True sensuality makes life simpler and more beautiful.” ― Lebo Grand

Truth and simplicity quotes

12. “There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.” ― Leo Tolstoy

13. “Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.” ― Isaac Newton

14. “The nature is beautiful by its simplicity when you play with it will lose the beauty.” ― Kamaran Ihsan Salih

15. “If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.” ― Ludwig Boltzmann

16. “In simplicity there is truth.” ― River Phoenix

17. “An agreement is more powerful than an argument.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

18. “Trying to solve a problem, which is not a problem, is a problem.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

19. “Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.” ― Isaac Newton

20. “The Truth is simple…so simple that the mind can’t grasp it.” ― Vivian Amis

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21. “Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

22. “Simplify your life. You don’t grow spiritual, you shrink spiritually.” ― Steve Maraboli

23. “It’s strange how the simple things in life go on while we become difficult.” ― Richard Brautigan

24. “The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” ― Joshua Becker

25. “Do not let your grand ambitions stand in the way of small but meaningful accomplishments.” ― Bryant McGill

26. “Solitude is where I place my chaos to rest and awaken my inner peace.” ― Nikki Rowe

27. “Complex things are easy to do. Simplicity’s the real challenge.” ― Robert James Waller

28. “A person with taste is merely one who can recognize the greatest beauty in the simplest things.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford

29. “When you have a castle within, you don’t need one outside. I prefer to keep things simple.” ― Donna Goddard

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30. “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Clare Boothe Luce

31. “A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.” ― Confucius

32. “If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke

33. “Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.” ― Henry David Thoreau

34. “Simplicities are enormously complex. Consider the sentence “I love you”.” ― Richard O. Moore

35. “We must plant trees, grow gardens instead of lawns, ride bicycles when we can and support responsible local businesses over big brands.” ― Bryant McGill

36. “Simplicity is that flower that blooms beautifully in the bare but perishes in adornment.” ― Srinivas Mishra

Life simplicity quotes

37. “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ― Confucius

38. “The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.” ― Steve Maraboli

39. “Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.” ― Henry David Thoreau

40. “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

41. “The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.” ― Steve Maraboli

42. “Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.” ― John Maeda

43. “Free yourself from the complexities of your life! A life of simplicity and happiness awaits you.” ― Steve Maraboli

44. “Life is simple. You just have to stop trying to figure it out.” ― Marty Rubin

45. “Our reaction to an event is directly promotional to its importance in our life.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

46. “Life is a continuous journey of transformation.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

Joy in simplicity quotes

47. “Living simply makes loving simple.” ― Bell Hooks

48. “If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke

49. “The only real happiness is to live a simple life.” ― Marty Rubin

50. “Sometimes simplicity is difficult to achieve and complicated to understand.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

51. “A simple love can be deeper than any ocean.” ― Laura Chouette

52. “The fruits of life can only grow when your roots are implanted well. Being grounded is the key to being fruitful.” ― Dr. Prem Jagyasi

53. “We are not what we own; we are what we do, what we think, and who we love.” ― Francine Jay

Simplicity short quotes

54. “Like all magnificent things, it’s very simple.” ― Natalie Babbitt

55. “The greatest ideas are the simplest.” ― William Golding

56. “Simplicity is ultimately a matter of focus.” ― Ann Voskamp

57. “Everything seems simpler from a distance.” ― Gail Tsukiyama

58. “The game of love is complicated, but love is not complicated.” ― Marty Rubin

59. “The simplest action is worth more than the most profound thought.” ― Marty Rubin

60. “Simplicity is not a simple thing!” ― Sonal Takalkar

61. “Life is simple, as long as we don’t complicate it.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

62. “Simplicity requires ruthlessness.” ― Jaya Bhateja

63. “Lesser the needs, better the life.” ― Abhijit Naskar

64. “Life is simple. Humans make it complicated.” ― Torron-Lee Dewar

Best Simplicity quotes

65. “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” ― Albert Einstein

66. “The greatest ideas are the simplest.” ― William Golding

67. “It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” ― Bruce Lee

68. “Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.” ― John Maeda

69. “Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy.” ― Isaac Newton

70. “Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury – to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best for both the body and the mind.” ― Albert Einstein

71. “Every solution to every problem is simple. It’s the distance between the two where the mystery lies.” ― Derek Landy

72. “Politeness is the most influential language, yet not many people speak it.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

73. “Don’t look at the person who has it all. Look to the person who doesn’t need it all.” ― Toyin Omofoye

74. “The human mind is an open-source network of much complex software working together.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

Simplicity attitude quotes

75. “One should use common words to say uncommon things.” ― Arthur Schopenhauer

76. “Vivid simplicity is the articulation, the nature of genius. Wisdom is greater than intelligence; intelligence is greater than philosobabble.” ― Criss Jami

77. “It’s one thing to have all that you need. It’s another thing to recognize that you have all you need.” ― Toyin Omofoye

78. “There is nothing they can take away that will take away from me.” ― Toyin Omofoye

79. “Our thoughts are the only sustainable source of positive energy.” ― Sukant Ratnakar

80. “Stop caring about too many things and start listening to one thing: you.” ― Maxime Lagacé

81. “When you lose touch with soil and society, you lose touch with life.” ― Abhijit Naskar

82. “Simpler the words, the more meaningful they are.” ― Abhijit Naskar

83. “Be humble, be simple and focus on your work, not on your appearance.” ― Abhijit Naskar

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