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I like to walk about among the beautiful things that adorn the wor

I like to walk about among the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should decline, or any sort of personal possessions, because they would take away my liberty. – George Santayana, “The Irony of Liberalism”

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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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Complexity creates a maze between you and success. Simplicity ensures a clear line of sight. – Lee J. Colan

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To those who complain of the complexity of modern life, he [Henry David Thoreau] might reply, “If you want inner peace find it in solitude, not speed, and if you would find yourself, look to the land from which you came and to which you go.” – Stewart Udall, The Quiet Crisis, 1963

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