Definitions Quote by La Monte Young

Minimalism is not defined by what is not there but by the rightness of what is and the richness with which this is experienced.

— John Pawson

Also minimalism is a term that all of us who share so little in common and who are lumped together as minimalists are not…

— Ann Beattie

Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it.

— Anonymous

Minimalism is the pursuit of the essence of things, not the appearance.

— Claudio Silvestrin

Minimalism is about creating complete harmony and not about making simple.

— Naoto Fukasawa

If you ask me what minimalism is really about, I would say that it's the altering of values - enter the small doors of…

— Fumio Sasaki

In general I don't like definitions, but 'Minimalist' is a term that means elegance and openness, so I would prefer to be called a…

— Ludovico Einaudi

“It’s tough to come up with an exact definition of a minimalist as there are bound to be elements that we’ll end up missing,…

— Fumio Sasaki

“Minimalism is just the beginning. It’s a tool. Once you’ve gone ahead and minimized, it’s time to find out what those important things are.…

— Fumio Sasaki

“Even though everyone embraces minimalism differently, each path leads to the same place: a life with more time, more money, and more freedom to…

— Liesha Petrovich

“Minimalism is not a lack of something, it's simply the perfect amount of something.”

— Nicholas Burroughs

“Minimalism is built around the idea that there’s nothing that you’re lacking.”

— Fumio Sasaki