Quotes about Simplicity

Most campaigns are too complicated. They reflect a long list of objectives, and try to reconcile the divergent views of too many executives.

Most campaigns are too complicated. They reflect a long list of objectives, and try to reconcile the divergent views of too many executives.

If the only prayer you say throughout your life is "Thank You, " then that will be enough.

Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.

What's wrong with being a boring kind of guy?

The willingness to be and to have just what God wants us to be and have, nothing more, nothing less, and nothing else, would set our hearts at rest, and we would discover the simpler life, the greater peace.

The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.

Do the next thing." I don't know any simpler formula for peace, for relief from stress and anxiety than that very practical, very down-to-earth word of wisdom. Do the next thing. That has gotten me through more agonies than anything else I could recommend.

Saral came one day with a idea for drawing the women to hear the Gospel. She would teach them to knit with some pink wool she had been given, 'and they will love me more and like to listen when I talk about Jesus.' Amy could not say yes to that. She explained that the Gospel needed no such frills. It is the power of God for salvation....There was no need for tricks which might open houses...

A willing acceptance of all that God assigns and a glad surrender of all that I am and have constitute the key to receiving the gift of a quiet heart. Whenever I have balked, the quietness goes. It is restored, and life immeasurably simplified, when I have trusted and obeyed.

My portion. My cup. My lot is secure. My heart can be at peace. My Father is in charge. How simple!

'Tis only noble to be good.Kind hearts are more than coronets,And simple faith than Norman blood.