Be as a seed, a seed for change. Allow my gift to grow and rearrange. Multiple blessings for many. For those with none, let there be plenty. P64.

— Alexandra Chauran

I want to live my life in such a way that it colors my things with memories.

— Marie Kondō

We amass material things for the same reason that we eat - to satisfy a craving. Buying on impulse and eating and drinking to excess are attempts to alleviate stress. From observing my clients, I have noticed that when they discard excess clothing, their tummies tend to slim down, when they discard books and documents, their minds become clearer, when they reduce the number of cosmetics and tidy up the area around the sink and bath, their complexion tends to become clear and their skin smooth. -p226.

— Marie Kondō

...You need to assess what you love right now and what is authntic to your way of living in this season of life.

— Melissa Michaels

As I am both lazy and forgetful, I can't take proper care of too many things. That's why I want to cherish properly the things I love.

— Marie Kondō