They saw their injured country's woe.
Five Life Standards of Voluntary Simplicity Do Justice Learn from the World Community Nurture People Cherish the Natural Order Non-Conform Freely.
The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn't simple.
The best reason for listening to and learning from the poor is that this is one way God is revealed to us.
We become victims of the great disease of technological society - meaninglessness.
There are two ways to be rich: 1. Acquire great wealth 2. Acquire few needs.
Now and then, living more with less means paying more money. It may mean buying better quality - leaving behind repetitive purchases of discount junk for one expensive, well-made, thoughtfully designed tool that will last.
I got to dislike parties, like Jefferson and Madison. I think they're harmful. But the system is flawed so badly. I like what Plato said, long ago. Democracy is fit only for a small country. Can't survive in a large country.
The principle of literature is devotion to the particulars of life.
Ive worked really physically hard, and I was never afraid of working hard as younger bloke.
The intellect always cuts and divides like a pair of scissors. The heart sews things together and unites like a needle. The tailor uses both.