I believe in sunshine, fresh air, spinach, applesauce, laughter, buttermilk, babies, bombazine and chiffon, always remembering that the greatest word in the English language is 'Sufficiency.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Simple pleasures and sufficiency are more important than luxury or excess.
- In plain terms
- Enjoy simple things and be content with enough.
- What can you take from it?
- Contentment comes from simple sufficiency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you feel sufficient?
- What simple things bring joy?
Another view
Basic needs must be met before sufficiency matters.
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