logo

Quotes About Simplicity

So do less. Your project won't suffer nearly as much as you fear. In fact, there's a good chance it'll end up even better. You'll be forced to make tough calls and sort out what truly matters.
~ Jason Fried
For 37signals, things like speed, simplicity, ease of use, and clarity are our focus. Those are timeless desires. People aren't going to wake up in ten years and say, "Man, I wish software was harder to use." They won't say, "I wish this application was slower.
~ Jason Fried
When good enough gets the job done, go for it. It's way better than wasting resources or, even worse, doing nothing because you can't afford the complex solution. And remember, you can usually turn good enough into great later.
~ Jason Fried
The new luxury is the luxury of freedom and time. Once you've had a taste of that life, no corner office or fancy chef will be able to drag you back.
~ Jason Fried
It's the stuff you leave out that matters. So constantly look for things to remove, simplify, and streamline. Be a curator.
~ Jason Fried
Don't shy away from the fact that your product or service does less. Highlight it. Be proud of it. Sell it as aggressively as competitors sell their extensive feature lists.
~ Jason Fried
Do less than your competitors to beat them. Solve the simple problems and leave the hairy, difficult, nasty problems to the competition. Instead of one-upping, try one-downing. Instead of outdoing, try underdoing.
~ Jason Fried
There's a beauty to imperfection. This is the essence of the Japanese principle of wabi-sabi. Wabi-sabi values character and uniqueness over a shiny facade. It teaches that cracks and scratches in things should be embraced. It's also about simplicity. You strip things down and then use what you have.
~ Jason Fried
There's a beauty to imperfection. This is the essence of the Japanese principle of wabi-sabi.
~ Jason Fried
You need less than you think
~ Jason Fried
Slow down and think. Panic doesn't solve problems; it just creates new ones.
~ Jason Fry
The more simple you can make it allows your people to get really focused.
~ Jason Jennings
The safest course was actually the simplest-do nothing at all and hope everything turned out for the best. It wasn't a great plan, but it had the benefits of simplicity and a long tradition.
~ Jasper Fforde
Me hacía gracia Pérez Nuix, con sus ideas exageradas y peregrinas, con su apasionamiento y su rotundidad, en el fanatismo hay siempre entusiasmo, por eso es tan peligroso y contagioso, todo lo pinta muy simple y eso atrae a las multitudes. La templanza y la moderación no prenden, o les cuesta un mundo, años en lugar de días.
~ Javier Marías
el fanatismo hay siempre entusiasmo, por eso es tan peligroso y contagioso, todo lo pinta muy simple y eso atrae a las multitudes.
~ Javier Marías
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
~ Dr. Seuss
There must only be two, No more and no less
~ Drew Karpyshyn
God doesn't want to overwhelm us with a lot of theology in order to receive our healing. He keeps it simple. Nonetheless, there is great power to be found in these simple and easily implemented truths. The first of them is to "draw near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8).
~ Dutch Sheets
let's live suddenly without thinking under honest trees
~ E .E. Cummings
Having words and explanations for things is too modern
~ E. L. Konigsburg
l(a le af fa ll s)o ne li ne ss
~ E.E. Cummings
O sweet spontaneous earth
~ E.E. Cummings
May picked up a smooth round stone, As small as a world and as large as alone.
~ E.E. Cummings
Happiness consists of living in the dailyness of life and not knowing how happy you are.
~ E.L. Doctorow