“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. -William Morris”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Hyggelige as the Danes may be, there is one serious drawback to being crazy about candles: the soot. Studies show that lighting just one candle fills the air with more microparticles than traffic in a busy street.
A study undertaken by the Danish Building Research Institute showed that candles shed more particles indoors than either cigarettes or cooking. Despite Denmark being a highly regulated country, we have yet to see warning labels on candles. Nobody messes with the hygge fanatics.”
Source: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
“Getting outside in winter is essential. The belief that we can't enjoy ourselves outdoors is largely responsible for the idea that winter is limiting; this perspective makes the world feel out of reach. But this view is erroneous and self-fulfilling. If we remain cooped up, we will feel winter's limitations, and our mood will drop, no matter how hygge we make it inside.”
Source: How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, or Difficult Days
“Instead of it being smart to own something, it has become smart to know something.”
Source: Hygge: The Danish Art of Happiness
“L’arte danese dell’hygge consiste nell’assaporare i semplici piaceri quotidiani e godersi i momenti di quiete, mentre lo svedese lagom (pronunciato lah-gom) definisce la scelta di uno stile di vita che ruota attorno a equilibrio, semplicità, rilassatezza e serenità.”
Source: The Little Book of Lagom: How to Balance Your Life the Swedish Way
“Sourdough is basically an edible Tamagotchi.”
Source: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
“Karras felt an instant dismay as his certainty crumbled, felt tantalized and frustrated by the nagging doubt now planted in his brain.
The demon chuckled. "Yes, I knew that would occur to you, Karras," it croaked at him. "That is why I'm fond of you. That is why I cherish all reasonable men.”
“Feeling connected to others gives meaning and purpose to our lives.”
Source: The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids
“What a splendid piece of furniture an armchair is, of utmost importance and usefulness to a contemplative man. During those long winter evenings, it is often sweet and always advisable to stretch out luxuriously in one, far from the din of crowds. A good fire, a few books, some quills - what excellent antidotes to boredom!”
Source: Voyage Around My Room: Selected Works of Xavier de Maistre
“One must do what one can to keep warm in the autumn months.”
Source: In Limbo