There appears to be some relation between simplicity and honesty.But i know many people who are not simple but are honest.It appears that simplicity is a complex subject.Who is simple? the one who falls a prey to temptations , or the one who resists temptations and tries to build defences against these.?

To large extent it is true but simple persons do not always need to be honest. Like chidren getting tempted on petty things. Normally simple persons would be transparent. They would not hide their feelings. Whatever comes to mind it would reflect some how in gesturers even if not spoken. The best examples are children or some times village people who are not exposed to so called civilised society.

After crossing the stage of childhood, it is herculean task to be simple person in all respects.

I greatly admire simplicity and honesty.

I’d cheer this goal if I had cheers left. :) There’s always a quiet elegance to being simple, and a lot of dignity in being honest.

Not sure if I’m making much sense there, but I think (and I hope!) that you get what I mean.