“The spectator, as he walks the gallery, will stop, or pass along. To give a general air of grandeur at first view, all trifling, or artful play of little lights, or an attention to a variety of tints is to be avoided; a quietness and simplicity must reign over the whole work, to which a breadth of uniform and simple color will very much contribute.” GivingFirstsLittlesPlayWholeLightSimpleWalksViewsAttentionAirColorSimplicityVarietyUniformsReignSpectatorsAvoidedGalleryGrandeurBreadthQuietnessTrifling Book:The Literary works of sir Joshua Reynolds, first President of the Royal Academy Source: The Literary works of sir Joshua Reynolds, first President of the Royal Academy
“I am not a romantic. I am a domestic animal. I do not sigh and yearn for extravagant displays of passion, for the grand affair, the world well lost for love. I know all that, and know that it leaves you lonely. No, what I crave is the simplicity of routine. An evening walk, arm in arm, in fine weather. A game of cards. Time for idle talk. Preparing a meal together.” KnowsWorldWellsTogetherRomancePassionGamesLostWalksAnimalArmsFineLonelyAffairSimplicityWeatherCardsEveningMealsRoutineDisplayIdlePreparingSighCraveExtravagantFine Weather Author:Anita Brookner
“Embellish the soul with simplicity, with prudence, and everything which is neither virtuous nor vicious. Love all men. Walk according to God; for, as a poet hath said, his laws govern all.” MenSaidSoulLawWalksPoetSimplicityVirtuousViciousPrudence Author:Marcus Aurelius
“The great point is to renounce your own wisdom by simplicity of walk, and to be ready to give up the favor, esteem, and approbation of every one, whenever the path in which God leads you passes that way.” WayGivingWalksPathReadyDutyGiving UpSimplicityFavorsEsteemRenounceReady To Give Up Book:Spiritual Progress Source: Spiritual Progress
“If we have the khadi spirit in us, then we should surround ourselves with simplicity in every walk of life.” IfsShouldSpiritWalksSimplicitySurroundWalks Of Life Author:Mahatma Gandhi
“I like to walk about amidst the beautiful things that adorn the world.” WorldBeautifulWalksSimplicityBeautiful ThingsSimple LifeSimple ThingsSimple LivingFrugality Author:George Santayana