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Simplicity Quotes - Page 6

The truth always turns out to be simpler than you thought.

"Sympathetic Vibrations: Reflections on Physics as a Way of Life". Book by K. C. Cole, 1985.

Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming.

Brian W. Kernighan (1981). “Software Tools in Pascal”, Addison-Wesley Professional

Simplicity and sincerity generally go hand in hand, as both proceed from a love of truth.

Mary Wollstonecraft, Barbara H. Solomon (1983). “A Mary Wollstonecraft reader”, Signet

We should not speak so that it is possible for the audience to understand us, but so that it is impossible for them to misunderstand us.

"Institutio Oratoria (Institutes of Oratory)". Book by Quintilian (Book VIII, Chapter II), circa 95 AD.

Elegance of language must give way before simplicity in preaching sound doctrine.

"Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers" by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 481, 1895.

The most important single aspect of software development is to be clear about what you are trying to build.

Bjarne Stroustrup (2000). “The C++ Programming Language”, Addison-Wesley Professional

I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my cause to God, not fearing to offend men, who take offence at the simplicity of truth, is the only way to remain unmoved at the sentiments of others.

Benjamin Franklin, John Woolman (2010). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, the Journal of John Woolman, Fruits of Solitude by William Penn”, p.207, Cosimo, Inc.