The Martial Art of Simplicity

The Chinese martial art of Wing Chun was founded on the principle of simplicity. It doesn't have fancy, showy moves like other Asian martial arts. It finds its power in direct, efficient movements. Here are some quotes that apply when learning our art... the martial art of simplicity.

The highly logical principles of Wing Chun are of more importance than their simplicity might suggest. - Adam Williss

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. -Hans Hofmann

The simplicity of Wing Chun principles is no hindrance to the subtlety of its intellect. - Adam Williss

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction. -E. F. Schumacker

A simple and unassuming manner of approaching situations or confrontations is best in all things. This applies to both the mind and body. - Adam Williss

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

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

For the more limited, if adequate, is always preferable. - Aristotle

Less is more - Mies van der Rohe

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. - Confucius

Society has made us feel that power lies in having & using more. It fails to teach us the power of simplicity. - Adam Williss

The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. - Lin Yutang

As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler. - Henry David Thoreau

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. - Leonardo DaVinci

To master simplicity is to become truly powerful. - Adam Williss

The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination. - Elbert Hubbard

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The Chinese martial art of Wing Chun was founded on the principle of simplicity. It doesn't have fancy, showy moves like other Asian martial arts. It finds its power in direct, efficient movements. Here are some quotes that apply when learning our art... the martial art of simplicity. The highly logical principles of Wing Chun are of more importance than their simplicity might suggest. - Adam Williss The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. -Hans Hofmann The simplicity of Wing Chun principles is no hindrance to the subtlety of its intellect. - Adam Williss Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction. -E. F. Schumacker A simple and unassuming manner of approaching situations or confrontations is best in all things. This applies to both the mind and body. - Adam Williss Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify, simplify! ... Simplicity of life and elevation of purpose. - Henry David Thoreau Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing. - Ralph Waldo Emerson For the more limited, if adequate, is always preferable. - Aristotle Less is more - Mies van der Rohe Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. - Confucius Society has made us feel that power lies in having & using more. It fails to teach us the power of simplicity. - Adam Williss The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. - Lin Yutang As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler. - Henry David Thoreau Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. - Leonardo DaVinci To master simplicity is to become truly powerful. - Adam Williss The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination. - Elbert Hubbard