"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."

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Source : Sigurd F Olson (2012). “Reflections from the North Country”, p.117, Knopf

Sigurd F. Olson

#Thinking Quotes #Simplicity Quotes #Joy Quotes

“I'd love to have kids, but not at the moment.”

Source : "Zara Phillips: First Horses, Then Babies (Maybe)" by Simon Perry, people.com. September 7, 2011.
“I don't have slim children. I have hearty ones.”

Source : "Jessica Capshaw: I Have Hearty Children" by Michael Buckner/WireImage, celebritybabies.people.com. July 31, 2011.
“The first breath of autumn was in the air, a prodigal feeling, a feeling of wanting, taking, and keeping before it is too late.”

Source : J.L. Carr (2012). “A Month in the Country”, p.121, New York Review of Books
“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.”
“Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.”
“Itâ€™s the privilege of a lifetime for me to work with the most innovative people on Earth. Only Apple can deliver this kind of innovation in such a beautiful, integrated, and easy to use way. Itâ€™s what we love to do, itâ€™s what we stand for.”
“If you can look at your failure and answer yes to the questions, "Did I give it my absolute best effort?" and "Have I learned something valuable?" then you have failed in the right way. By these standards, I've failed many times in my career. But every failure has made me stronger and wiser. Inevitably, success has always followed.”

Source : "Actor Ian Anthony Dale: on being stereotyped, his deep-fried childhood, and letting failure make you stronger". Interview with Robert Piper, fyeahiananthonydale.tumblr.com. 2016.
“I like the comfort in knowing that women are the only future in rock and roll.”

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