Charles Lamb Quotes

I continue to be drawn to clarity and simplicity. 'Less is more' remains my mantra.

Make subtlety obvious.

The approach to style is by way of plainness, simplicity, orderliness, sincerity.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions.

I've always liked simplicity.

Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.

I think that we're always drawn - particularly sophisticated people - are always drawn to the idea of simplicity.

Extreme complication is contrary to art.

I always go for simplicity.

Simplicity should not be identified with bareness.

The one thing I've always done is to try not to overcomplicate anything.

Elegance is elimination.

Because I write very simply, but inside the simplicity, there's a lot of subtlety. That's what I'm proud of.

I like to push myself to achieve a certain quality, eliminate the excess detail. I always want a high degree of purity.

Elegance is achieved when all that is superfluous has been discarded and the human being discovers simplicity and concentration: the simpler and more sober the posture, the more beautiful it will be.

I believe that things can be expressed very powerfully through simplicity.

I try and live my life simply and purely.

Simple goes a long way.

Stained glass, engraved glass, frosted glass; give me plain glass.

Never do anything complicated when something simple will serve as well. It's one of the most important secrets of living.

The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity ... the ability to express the utmost with the minimum. It is the halfway cultivation that leads to ornamentation.

I think the simpler the better.

Cultivate simplicity or rather should I say banish elaborateness, for simplicity springs spontaneous from the heart.