Quotes About Minimalism

The more there is, the less I want. The more man flies to the moon, the more I want to look at a tree.

A man of limited desire will always have less or perhaps nothing to worry and sensibly no fear of losing anything or everything in life.

If any thing can be predicated as universally true of uncultivated man, it is that he will not labour beyond what is absolutely necessary to maintain his existence.

so few in reality are the true necessities of man

That man is richest who's pleasure are cheapest.

A man's wealth is measured by what he doesn't need.

How many things I can do without!

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.

I learnt just how little it takes to survive, which is why I don't waste things – food, money, friendships or opportunities.

Having enough money has to go hand in hand with living in a way that you're not being a slave to your possessions.

No, I'm happy doing this. Five sweaters and a pair of dirty pants, you can make pretty good money.

You don't need to spend a lot of money on stuff when you have amazing architecture.

I don't spend money on anything. I don't collect anything. I don't spend it on furniture.

Getting through life without a lot of money, possessions, and/or friends is admirable, especially if it is by choice.

As I get older, I use less jewelry - necklace or earrings each morning, not both; my clothes are getting more basic - fewer colours and simpler cuts; and my make-up is stripped back to basics.

I'm not a great consumer. I always ask myself, 'Do I really need that piece?' I have friends who have 300 pairs of shoes; how would you leave the house in the morning?

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

It's not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.

The less you have, the less you have to worry about.

Always remember, Son, the best boss is the one who bosses the least. Whether it's cattle, or horses, or men; the least government is the best government.

You create more space in your life when you turn your excess baggage to garbage.

How little is required for pleasure! The sound of a bagpipe - without music, life would be an error.

Through Kurt I saw the beauty of minimalism and the importance of music that's stripped down.

Do we have anything in music that really wipes everything out? That just cleans everything away?