Simplicity belonged by right to those who were native-born, those who could take the conditions of life, however bizarre, for granted.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Simplicity is a right of those born into a place, who can accept life's oddities as given.
- In plain terms
- Native‑born people have a right to simplicity and can accept life's bizarre conditions.
- What can you take from it?
- Accepting life's quirks can be a form of simplicity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does birthplace shape one's sense of simplicity?
- Can newcomers cultivate similar acceptance?
Another view
Simplicity may be a privilege not available to outsiders.
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