"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Nutty for Order

Does anyone else watch Monk and wish he would come put their home into order, as his is? With seven in the house this week, he's been on my mind.
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Emily A. said...

Yah. It must be nice to have everything orderly like he has it, yet on the other hand, he lives an awefully lonely life. What order was there in "You can't take it with you?" Deep down inside...the excitement of the family crowd trumps the need for order. Don't you think?

June 15, 2007 at 6:46 AM

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