Be Without

To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.

Bertrand Russell

The article “Japanese Minimalism: What Japan Can Teach You About Living Simply ” from the Japanese knife maker Oishya is a gentle reminder that more things doesn’t always mean a happier life. For those who may be heading out the door, here’s a quote from Coco Chanel referenced in the article that related to negative space and appreciating the emptiness: “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.”

About the author

Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public intellectual. He had influence on mathematics, logic, set theory, and various areas of analytic philosophy.