Quotes About Minimalism

The lesson of the MVP is that any additional work beyond what was required to start learning is waste, no matter how important it might have seemed at the time.

I don't think I ever owned twenty pencils at one time. Wearing down seven number-two pencils is a good day's work.

The finest works of art are those in which there is the least matter. The closer expression comes to thought, the more the word clings to the idea and disappears, the more beautiful the work of art.

Simplicity is often one of the greatest strengths.

My only expenses are probably guitar strings and records.

Over the years, I've found myself drawn more and more to simpler meals, to dishes that are focused, and to experiences that strip away the excess.

The iPod Shuffle was something unique for Apple: a device stripped down to a single function.

One of the things I wanted to do with 'The Turn' was write a production of songs that could be stripped down to one or two instruments if you chose to do it.

I have stripped back with loads of things, my hair, my make-up, my lips, right down to my clothes. I feel less is more.

You can create something strong in art with a few notes. It is like how Aboriginal drawings have a simplicity that is incredibly rich.

I do try to structure everything in a way that's very much like a pop song. I try to keep the arrangements really simple, just to make everything essential.

I like really sparse electronics, lush arrangements, and interesting chord structures.

The form language used by the ancient Egyptians in their structures is minimal.

I'm the absolute opposite of a hoarder.

If you actually keep things very organized and clutter-free, you can have more furniture than you think you can in a small space.

I don't have the habit of wearing ornaments.

For me, the most important thing to do is not over complicate things. When you're trying to put an outfit together, wear something easy wearing.

I believe in classics. I like keeping it simple, whether its colours, cuts, or the outfits I wear.

I hate to admit it to my wife, but I only wear two outfits on the road, and then a third one during the day, but I carry about 20.

In Japanese houses the interior melts into the gardens of the outside world.

Put no more than three messages on a lemonade stand. You have to describe what your product is, why it's the best, and how much it is. Don't be drawing turtles and flowers and footballs all over it, distracting people. Keep it clean.

For Blanc & Eclare, we go by the motto 'modern classic,' and that kind of comes from me because I don't like to overdo things and I try to be as natural as possible.

I didn't want to overdo things with fashion. I wanted to mix and match the basics and classics to make it, you know, effortlessly fashionable.

The biggest thing I have learnt is not to overdo make-up - less is more.