280 Quotes About Minimalism

Often more connections can mean greater distance.

Some things cost way more when we keep them.

Procrasdemon makes you waste your time on things that do not add value to your life.

I have written all this because I have thought that there might still be somewhere, possibly in literature or the arts, where something could be saved. I would call back at least for literature this world of shadows we are losing. In the mansion called literature I would have the eaves deep and the walls dark, I would push back into the shadows the things that come forward too clearly, I would strip away the useless decoration.

The typical person saw over 5,000 advertisements yesterday telling them to buy something new. Here's 1 with the opposite message: Buy Less.

...minimalism in the service of others is a logical extension of the same ethos of selflessness.

In the past, we all wanted to be liked; now we just want to be "Liked."....

How to Handle Gifts as a Minimalist.1) Needs over wants2) Quality over quantity3) Experiences over possessions4) Gift list as early as possible 5) Consumables over non consumables.

If you have time, a lot of things are enjoyable. Making this type of woodblock, or collecting the wood for the fire, or even cleaning things - it's all enjoyable and satisfying if you give yourself time - Nakamura.