If you’re on a journey to a simpler, more intentional life, I’ve gathered 35 quotes about decluttering that celebrate the joys of tidying, organizing, and letting go of the things that no longer serve us.
Imagine walking into a space that feels open, calm, and welcoming, where you have room to breathe and time to focus on what truly matters. Whether it’s enjoying loved ones, pursuing passions, or simply relaxing in the beauty of a well-organized space, the benefits of living with less are countless.
The words of wisdom in these inspirational quotes remind me that by simplifying our surroundings, we’re not just creating a more beautiful home—we’re creating a more peaceful life.
If you want to simplify your living spaces, you might also enjoy our 15 minute decluttering challenge and our tips for decluttering fast.
“The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.” — Marie Kondo
“Organizing is what you do before you do something so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” — A.A. Milne
“The more you have, the more you are occupied. The less you have, the more free you are.” — Mother Teresa
“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.” — Leo Babauta
“When you have less, you have more time to enjoy what you have.” — Francine Jay
“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” — Benjamin Franklin
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” — Hans Hofmann
“Decluttering isn’t just about freeing up space; it’s about freeing up your life.” — Unknown
“Maybe the life you’ve always wanted is buried under everything you own.” — Joshua Becker
“Simplicity is the essence of happiness.” — Cedric Bledsoe
“Minimalism is not about having less. It’s about making room for more of what matters.” — Unknown
“Sometimes, the best way to find out what you really need is to get rid of what you don’t.” — Unknown
“It’s not just about clearing your home; it’s about clearing your mind.” — Peter Walsh
“Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor. It’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living.” — Peter Walsh
“Out of clutter, find simplicity.” — Albert Einstein
“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” — Louise Smith
“A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with—that’s poverty—but how efficiently we can put first things first.” — Victoria Moran
“Simplify your life. You’ll have more time, money, and energy for the things that really matter.” — Unknown
“The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don’t.” — Marie Kondo
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci
“Owning less is better than organizing more.” — Joshua Becker
“The less I needed, the better I felt.” — Charles Bukowski
“The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.” — Marie Kondo
“Less stuff means more freedom.” — Maxime Lagacé
“Simplifying at home is like clearing a path; every step forward feels lighter.” — Eliza Cross
“When you have less, you have more time to enjoy what you have.” — Francine Jay
“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” — William Morris
“Clutter is nothing more than postponed decisions.” — Barbara Hemphill
“The simpler we keep things, the richer we become.” — Unknown
“Enough is a decision, not an amount.” — Alison Faulkner
“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” — Joshua Becker
“When you clear the physical clutter from your life, you also clear the emotional and mental clutter.” — Peter Walsh
“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.” — Leo Babauta
“Decluttering is infinitely easier when you think of it as deciding what to keep, rather than deciding what to throw away.” — Francine Jay
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain
“Simplify, simplify.” — Henry David Thoreau
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If you have a favorite quote or inspiring saying about organizing, reducing clutter and simplifying at home, drop it in the comments! I always love hearing from you.
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Eliza Cross is the creator of Happy Simple Living, where she shares ideas to help busy people simplify cooking, gardening, holidays, home, and money. She is also the award-winning author of 17 cookbooks, including Small Bites and 101 Things To Do With Bacon.
