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Henry David Thoreau

The Luxury of Simplicity
20 Nov 2009

The Luxury of Simplicity

by David Licata | posted in: Quotes | 6

“Our life is frittered away by detail… Simplify, simplify, simplify! … Simplicity of life and elevation of purpose.” Henry David Thoreau

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Los Angeles Times summary of A Life's Work.

Filmed over 15 years in locations throughout the US, A LIFE'S WORK is a documentary about long-term thinking, a meditation on Deep Time, a film essay about legacy.

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