Simplicity of living, if deliberately chosen, implies a compassionate approach to life. It means that we are choosing to live our daily… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
It seems to me that inner growth is the whole moving force behind voluntary simplicity. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Poverty is mean and degrading to the human spirit, whereas a life of conscious simplicity can have both a beauty and a… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Simplicity means to feel such a sense of kinship with others that we choose to live simply so that others may simply… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
An elegant simplicity is an understated, organic aesthetic that contrasts with the excess of consumerist lifestyles. Drawing from influences ranging from Zen… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Simplicity of living means meeting life face to face. It means confronting life clearly, without unnecessary distractions. It means being direct and… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Voluntary simplicity has more to do with the state of mind than a person's physical surroundings and possessions. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
The essence of voluntary simplicity is living in a way what is outwardly simple and inwardly rich. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Simplicity means to choose ways of living that touch the Earth more lightly and that reduce our ecological footprint. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
As my spiritual growth expanded and developed, voluntary simplicity was a natural outgrowth. I came to realize the cost of material accumulation… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
To me, voluntary simplicity means integration and awareness in my life. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
The intention of this way of life [voluntary simplicity] is not to dogmatically live with less. It's a more demanding intention of… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
In a world where nearly one billion people live near the edge of physical survival the relevance of intentional simplicity by the… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Simplicity means taking charge of a life that is too busy, too stressed, and too fragmented. An uncluttered simplicity means cutting back… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Simplicity of living, if deliberately chosen, implies a compassionate approach to life. It means that we are choosing to live our daily lives with… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
It seems to me that inner growth is the whole moving force behind voluntary simplicity. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Poverty is mean and degrading to the human spirit, whereas a life of conscious simplicity can have both a beauty and a functional integrity… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Simplicity means to feel such a sense of kinship with others that we choose to live simply so that others may simply live. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
An elegant simplicity is an understated, organic aesthetic that contrasts with the excess of consumerist lifestyles. Drawing from influences ranging from Zen to the… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
“To live sustainably, we must live efficiently - not misdirecting or squandering the earth's precious resources. To live efficiently, we must live peacefully for… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
The character of a whole society is the cumulative result of countless small actions, day in and day out, of millions of persons. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Our life is frittered away by detail Simplify, simplify.” Or, as Plato wrote, “In order to seek one’s own direction, one must simplify the… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Living simply is not about living in poverty or self-inflicted deprivation. It's about living an examined life where one has determined what is truly… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Simplicity of living means meeting life face to face. It means confronting life clearly, without unnecessary distractions. It means being direct and honest in… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
Voluntary simplicity has more to do with the state of mind than a person's physical surroundings and possessions. — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
To live more simply is to unburden our lives - to live more lightly, cleanly, aerodynamically. It is to establish a more direct, unpretentious… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
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