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Simplicity is the soul of efficiency.
In the pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped.
From The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
The writer's task is to make complicated things simple.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Simplicity is often the key to real success.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
The innovation that disrupts is often simpler and cheaper than what incumbents offer.
Planning is guessing.
A business doesn’t have to be complicated to be successful.
From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
In the end, we must choose between the complexity of the fox and the simplicity of the hedgehog.
To do nothing is to be free.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
The beauty of a flower is not in its color but in its simplicity.
The nature of elements reflects the complexity and simplicity of the world we live in.
From The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
Clutter is costly, and we need to eliminate the unnecessary.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Rituals can be simple yet profoundly impactful.
From The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
From Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Simplifying is not the same as giving up.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
Design should be intuitive and simple.
Take a simple idea and take it seriously.
If you wish to be rich, do not add to your money, but subtract from your desire.
From The Essential Epicurus by Epicurus
Simplifying complex problems can lead to clearer insights.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
You need less than you think.
The best code is no code at all.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
The simplest answers are often the most profound.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.
In every generation, there are those who seek to simplify the world.
The beauty of the universe lies in its symmetry and simplicity, revealed through mathematics.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World by Edward Dolnick
A well-designed object is one that is easy to use and understand.
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
The pencil has taught us that the simplest tools can have the greatest impact.
From The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance by Henry Petroski
The simplicity of the shipping container hides its profound impact on the world.
From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson
The beauty of mathematics is its simplicity and elegance.
From The Annotated Turing by Charles Petzold
The beauty of running lies in its simplicity.
From The Way of the Runner by Adharanand Finn
The beauty of algorithms lies in their ability to simplify complex problems.
From Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
A pencil is a simple tool, yet it embodies complex ideas about art and engineering.
From The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance by Henry Petroski
The aim of science is to seek the simplest explanations of complex facts.
Create space for what truly matters in your life.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
The design of things should be intuitive and easy to understand.
The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.
From The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
When its quiet, you can hear the motorcycle.
From Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
Life is richer when we slow down.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
Sometimes, the simplest things can bring the greatest joy.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Simplifying complex problems often leads to better solutions.
Minimalism is about creating space for what matters.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
The secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Complexity arises from simplicity.
The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
From The Republic by Plato
If a function is too long, it should be broken down.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
In its simplicity, the pencil embodies the essence of design and functionality.
From The Pencil: A History by Henry Petroski
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin
Be clear.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
The simple act of breathing has been overlooked for far too long.
The beauty of running is that it's a simple sport, but it can teach you so much about life.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
From The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill
What is remarkable about a map is its ability to convey complex information in a simple format.
The beauty of the periodic table lies in its simplicity.
From The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
A program that is easy to follow will usually yield better results than one that is complicated.
From Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
From The Dao De Jing by Laozi
A model is a simplified representation of the world.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page