Tom Shadyac Quotes

From innumerable complexities we must grow to simplicity; we must become simple in our inward life and in our outward needs.

The simplification of life is one of the steps to inner peace.

Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons. It is what we leave behind that is important. I think the matter of simplicity goes further than just food, equipment, and unnecessary gadgets; it goes into the matter of thoughts and objectives as well. When in the wilds, we must not carry our problems with us or the joy is lost.

Simplicity is a state of mind.

Simplicity, then, is getting in touch with the divine center

Let the mind be empty, and not filled with the things of the mind. Then there is only meditation, and not a meditor who is meditating . . . The mind must be clear, without movement, and in the light of that clarity the timeless will be revealed.

HELPED are those who live in quietness, knowing neither brand name nor fad; they shall live every day as if in eternity, and each moment shall be as full as it is long.

Spirituality is the science that teaches us how to achieve peace of mind and supreme satisfaction. Right now we are hankering after many, many things, but nothing we get satisfies us. Spirituality tells us that satisfaction can be found only if we lead a good and divine life-a life of simplicity, purity and humility.

I would rather sit still in a state of peace on a stone than ride in the motor-car of a multi-millionaire and feel the peacelessness of the multi-millionaire poisoning me.

Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.

As we live and as we are, Simplicity - with a capital "S" - is difficult to comprehend nowadays. We are no longer truly simple. We no longer live in simple terms or places. Life is a more complex struggle now. It is now valiant to be simple: a courageous thing to even want to be simple. It is a spiritual thing to comprehend what simplicity means.

In everything, love simplicity.

Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine.

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things.

The spiritual discipline of simplicity is not a lost dream, but a recurrent version throughout history. It can be recaptured today. It must be.

Simplicity is that grace which frees the soul from all unnecessary reflections upon itself.

I used to desire many, many things, but now I have just one desire, and that's to get rid of all my other desires.

Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.

Be satisfied with needs instead of wants.

I love simplicity.

I don't know what happened, but I lost the desire to acquire more things. It's very peaceful to have lost that desire.

The time of wisdom cannot be measured, and for me, wisdom is the garden. There is no time in the garden.

I don't have a circus around me, and that's a choice. I like to be on Planet Earth as much as possible.

I like nothing more than walking down a country lane or along a mountain path - it's not proof that there is anything bigger than ourselves, but I feel very much at peace.

I try and live my life simply and purely.