Quotes About Clarity

It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.

Science may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.

A theory that explains everything, explains nothing

Always remember that it is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood: there will always be some who misunderstand you.

In my view, aiming at simplicity and lucidity is a moral duty of all intellectuals: lack of clarity is a sin, and pretentiousness is a crime.

If you can't say it simply and clearly, keep quiet, and keep working on it till you can.

The point is that, whenever we propose a solution to a problem, we ought to try as hard as we can to overthrow out solution, rather than defend it. Few of us, unfortunately, praise this precept; but other people, fortunately, will supply the criticism for us if we fail to supply it ourselves. Yet criticism will be fruitful only if we state our problem as clearly as we can and put our solution in a sufficiently definite form - a form in which it can be critically discussed.

Recuerda que es imposible hablar de manera que no se te malinterprete. Siempre habrá alguien que lo haga.

You must listen!" the tiny monster squeaked. She grabbed it as it made to climb onto the dashboard, and then she shook it fiercely. "No!" she bellowed. "You must listen!

Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth and second, the courage to follow this faint light wherever it may lead.

Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference.

Emotions are always true, but they're not always right.

When I was a child, I thought as a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child but when I grew up I put away childish things; for now we see through a glass darkly but then face to face!

You can't talk to a jury about the technical details of your specialty and make any sense. The jury won't know what you're talking about, and that is precisely why you were hired.

Clarity attracts and confusion repels.

So it's just a one-night stand." His head came up. Eyes as blue as the sky bored into her. "In case you haven't noticed, the sun is still up.

I believe if something needs to be said, people should say it. Blunt doesn't stab as deep as being cut by a secret.

Perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one's life.

I would give up the unessential; I would give up my money, I would give up my life for my children; but I wouldn't give myself. I can't make it more clear; it's only something I am beginning to comprehend, which is revealing itself to me.

A certain light was beginning to dawn dimly within her,—the light which, showing the way, forbids it.

It is important that you say what you mean to say. Time is too short. You must speak the words that matter.

Reason is the measure of all things.

The ground was as clear and clean as Sal's own yard.

Life isn't a straightforward climb up the ladder. It can take a few slips to really gain perspective.