Nonessential Quotes

“When we feel fractured, redundant and nonessential, only bouncing back from lowliness may brighten up the story of our life. In this endeavor, “otherness” might lend a helping hand in making the road less parching. (“He did not know that she knew”)”
― Erik Pevernagie

“The more material we lose, the less we have. The less we have, the more we win.”
― Anthony Liccione

“Clarity about what is essential fuels us with the strength to say no to the nonessentials.”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

“To eliminate nonessentials means saying no to someone. Often. It means pushing against social expectations. To do it well takes courage and compassion. So eliminating the nonessentials isn’t just about mental discipline. It’s about the emotional discipline necessary to say no to social pressure.”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

“The point is not to say no to all requests. The point is to say no to the nonessentials so we can say yes to the things that really matter. It is to say no—frequently and gracefully—to everything but what is truly vital.”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less