"simple" in the Big Book

They had told of a simple religious idea and a practical program of action.

Simple, but not easy; a price had to be paid.

Each day my friend’s simple talk in our kitchen multiplies itself in a widening circle of peace on earth and good will to men.

When, therefore, we were approached by those in whom the problem had been solved, there was nothing left for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet.

without disaster, provided he remains willing to maintain a certain simple attitude.

If what we have learned and felt and seen means anything at all, it means that all of us, whatever our race, creed, or color are the children of a living Creator with whom we may form a relationship upon simple and understandable terms as soon as we are willing and honest enough to try.

I had no trouble refusing drinks, and began to wonder if I had not been making too hard work of a simple matter.

As soon as we admitted the possible existence of a Creative Intelligence, a Spirit of the Universe underlying the totality of things, we began to be possessed of a new sense of power and direction, provided we took other simple steps.

It has been repeatedly proven among us that upon this simple cornerstone a wonderfully effective spiritual structure can be built.* That was great news to us, for we had assumed we could not make use of spiritual principles unless we accepted many things on faith which seemed difficult to believe.

They flatly declare that since they have come to believe in a Power greater than themselves, to take a certain attitude toward that Power, and to do certain simple things, there has been a revolutionary change in their way of living and thinking.

This happened soon after they wholeheartedly met a few simple requirements.

When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God.

Yet its elements are simple.

Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.

Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom.

So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined.

They can hardly fail to approve these simple principles, though the head of the house still fails somewhat in practicing them.