Community Quote by Louisa Thomsen Brits

“Hygge happens when we commit to the pleasure of the present moment in its simplicity. It's there in the things we do that give…

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“The structure of life I have described in buildings - the structure which I believe to be objective - is deeply and inextricably connected…

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“real wealth is not what we can accumulate but what we have to share.”

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“Just living isn't enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson”

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“Elite culture was deplored as shallow by the growing middle classes, who placed emphasis on family and intimacy. Denmark’s history, its egalitarianism, liberalism, and…

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“Inside each of us are memories, fantasies and desires for home - a shelter waiting to be built, a place of peace to be…

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“It makes sense that the everyday experience and practice of something like hygge would not be reserved only for Scandinavians, but shared with other…

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“It must be emphasized that hygge entails commitment to the present moment and a readiness to set distractions aside.”

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“There is a simple fidelity to the moment that we experience through hygge. ...we adjust our surroundings to guide our energy and desire. Hygge…

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“Material goods rarely alter our levels of happiness, unlike emotional experience. Having can never replace being. -Ilsa Crawford”

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -Annie Dillard”

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

“To hold on to hygge, we learn to listen and to speak up. We hone the art of conversation and attempt to master an…

— Louisa Thomsen Brits