There are days where we get lost in dealing with the complexities of life like relationships, career, financial problems. This juggling and balancing sometimes take a toll on us to the point where we wonder, ‘Hey, isn’t life become imperfect? ‘Aren’t we supposed to enjoy our lives rather than incessantly arrange it’?
Life will throw unexpected problems at us now and then. But, the key to enjoying this rollercoaster ride, AKA life, is to ‘keep it simple.’ Simple! Yes.
I know it’s easy to say than to do. Begin by taking baby steps.
If you want to finish the novel? Don’t go to the party you never wanted to. Do not worry what others will say. Because, sometimes, it’s OK not to satisfy everyone.
Are you getting trouble finishing a task? Ask for help. Simple! Tensions brewing in a relationship? Communicate.
Remember, one can spend millions to buy the most expensive car in the world, but the peace one gets by staring at the night sky is unparalleled. Simplicity is powerful.
However, do not confuse simplicity with passivity. Simplicity is an art and a skill that can demarcate gold from glitter, that can find beauty in the small things, and that can rejoice in the journey as much as the destination.
In today’s world, where there is an unhealthy obsession with perfectionism, multi-tasking, picture-perfect relationships, etc., it is vital to keep ourselves rooted in reality and enjoy our life as it unfolds.
Here are quotes from wise people who reaffirm the power of ‘keeping it simple.’
Keep It Simple Quotes
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“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.” – Amelia Barr
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“Don’t make it more complicated than it needs to be.”
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“There is a huge amount of peace to be gained from living life simply.” – I.Pollock
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“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius
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“Keep it simple, keep it honest, and keep it real.” – Bob Marley
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“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” – Hans Hofmann
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“I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit.” – Sachin Tendulkar
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“My voice, my likeness is my livelihood. That’s it. I keep it simple. I pick good products.” – Billy Mays
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“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that`s creativity.” – Charles Mingus
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“Don’t over think things start with one task, finish it then move one.”
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“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” – Lao Tzu
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“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” – Albert Einstein
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“Simplicity is complex. It’s never simple to keep things simple. Simple solutions require the most advanced thinking.” – Richie Norton
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“Keep it simple; don’t overdo yourself. Because simple is classy, and overdoing it looks trashy.” – Unknown
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“Why complicate life? We just have one life. Keep it simple.”
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“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
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“Keep it simple and keep it real. The more basic we see our connection to God and Spirit; the easier it is to feel like you’re a part of it.”- Jim Fargiano
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“Keep it simple it is in the simplicity you find peace, joy and happiness.” – Elder Russell M.Ballard
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“Kiss: Kiss it Simple and Stupid.”
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“Keep its simple and focus on what matters. Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed.” – Confucius
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“A simple life is a happy life.”
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“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.”
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“Success is simple. Do what’s right, the right way, at the right time.” – Arnold H. Glasow
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“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius
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“That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.” – Steve Jobs
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“Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing, layout, processes, and procedures.” – Tom Peters
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The most complicated thing for people is simplicity.” – Meir Ezra
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“Keep it simple. You don’t want to overdo it with too much makeup or crazy, over-the-top hairstyles. Let your natural beauty show through.” – Heidi Klum
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“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.” – John Maeda
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“I think you’ve got to keep it simple, keep it fresh. Stay away from all that processed stuff, read the labels.” – Emeril Lagasse
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“Life is simple, it’s just not easy.”
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“My motto is to keep it simple stupid, work smart not hard.” – Joe Teti
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“Three principles of prayer: 1. Keep it honest.
2. Keep it simple.
3. Keep it up.” – Nicky Gumbel
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“Simplify, simplify, simplify.” – Henry David Thoreau
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“We overthink happiness. Keep it simple. There is something good in every moment, find it and keep your focus there.” – Kristen Butler
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“Above all, keep it simple.” – Auguste Escoffier
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“Keep it simple; when you get too complex you forget the obvious.”
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“Make everything simple as possible, but not simpler.” – Albert Einstein
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“Let’s keep it simple. It’s never okay for anyone to belittle or disparage you, call you stupid, inadequate, unlikeable, unlovable, or not good enough, or to make you feel worthless. See the word NEVER? Keep it simple.” – Peg Streep
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“Keep it simple. Trust your imagination. Discover what is unique about your imagination. Don’t simply read a story and copy it. I go into myself. Then I transcribe what visions I have. If those ideas are original, and you are devoted, you will go far.” – Clive Barker
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“Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.”
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“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” – Dr. Seuss
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“Always dress well. But keep it simple.” – Jared Tomas
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“Keep calm and keep it simple.”
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“Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning.” – Charles de lint
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“You give life to what you give energy to. Choose wisely.”
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“There is a beauty in simplicity.”
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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
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“Keep it simple. Keep it moving.”
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“Things are never as complicated as they seem. It is only our arrogance that prompts us to find unnecessarily complicated answers to simple problems.” – Muhammad Yunus
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“Keep it simple is a good habit.”
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“Keep it simple. Keep it true. Stay authentic.”
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“Don’t over-analyze keep it simple.”
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“Michael always says, ‘K-I-S-S, keep it simple, stupid.’ Great advice hurts my feelings every time.” – Dwight Schrute
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“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” – E. F. Schumacker
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“Let’s keep it simple: Respect my time. Match my effort. Keep your word. Always be honest. Stay consistent.”
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“Keep it simple. Complicated answers are rarely the right answers.” – Tim Ferriss
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“The secret ingredient is to keep it simple.”
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“Everyone can do simple things to make a difference, and every little bit really does count.” – Stella Mccartney
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“The greatest lesson that I learned in all of this is that you have to start. Start now, start here, and start small. Keep it Simple.”- Jack Dorsey
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“Keep it simple: own as little as you can get away with, schedule everything, keep a notebook, and don’t let technology enslave you.” – Blake Mycoskie
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“Stay low, stay quiet, keep it simple, don’t expect too much, and enjoy what you have.” – Dean Koontz
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“See it big, keep it simple.”
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“Keep it simple but significant.”
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“Life is simple. You just have to stop trying to figure it out.” – Marty Rubin
