During the great storms of our lives we imitate those captains who

During the great storms of our lives we imitate those captains who jettison their weightiest cargo. – Honore de Balzac

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When thought is too weak to be simply expressed, its clear proof that it should be rejected. – Luc De Clapiers

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Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants of life, and the labors of life reduce themselves. – Edwin Way Teale

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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

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