Agnes On Simplicity
Simplicity as Freedom
“We are in the midst of reality responding with joy. It is that simple.”
Letting Go of Complexity
“There are so many people who don’t know what they want. And they want so much. They want a car, they want a dress, they want a lot of friends. I was like that once. But I found out it doesn’t work.”
The Art of Reduction
“To live truly and effectively, it is necessary to get rid of everything that is not essential to one’s life. Absolutely everything.”
Simplicity as a Discipline
“You must clean and clear your mind, and then—at least a few times—you can stay in that perfect state and let nothing distract you. It’s very hard, but it’s worth it.”
The Power of Absence
“When I draw horizontal lines, they are not symbols of anything. They are the experience of innocence, the experience of happiness, and the experience of being completely free.”