Quotes About Minimalism

I've always been trying to do as little as possible, and I'm getting better at it all the time.

I'm just an actress. They try to give me as little information as possible.

But having quills is a waste, even a double luxury when one can choose not to have quills but open hands.

Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality.

In 'Winter's Bone,' it's literally the director and the camera operator. That's it. Just a super-small Kubrick crew. You know what I mean? Like, 8 people.

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it.

My mum always encouraged me that less is more, make-up wise. I think that's why I feel more confident when I have a fresh and natural face.

My skincare routine is pretty minimal. My must-have products are rose water, witch hazel, Embryolisse Creme, and Dr. Colbert's Eye Cream.

I believe that government should confine itself to the public realm and that it should be as stripped down as possible, within reason. It should not be burdened by excess bureaucracy.

On the fragrance side, I think it's important that it's not overpowering, a fragrance on a man or a woman. I think it's important to see the person before you smell them. Less is more.

On the whole, I think women wear too much and are to fussy. You can't see the person for all the clutter.

I think less is more. Sephora has these nude themes, which is like 'no make-up' make-up.

A good theory explains a lot but postulates little.

I usually wear a lot of really thin gold bands and small studs. Nothing too big.

Thin applications and small amounts in the right places is kind of the way to go with metallics for every day.

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.

I love having a shaved head. I'd rather not deal with hair if I don't have to. I like not thinking about it. A shaved head and letting my beard go requires the least amount of anything.

I like people who are minimalist with their words. Jack Nicholson thinks a lot then says something, and it's always spot on. Nelson Mandela is the same.

There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions.

Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.

I'm not huge on accessories, though I love sunglasses.

They were the only kind he ever wore, primarily because they were all exactly alike and when he reached into the sock drawer, he didn't have to worry about whether they matched.

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It isn't by throwing things away—and, invariably, replacing them—that we avoid cluttering up our life. It is by holding on to things that have been good and faithful to us. A trusted familiar knows how to live with us, finding its own space, giving us ours, and saves us from the need to hoard and possess that comes from feeling incomplete.