The crazier the theory, the more likely it is to be correct.

Hofstadter's Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's law.

Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming.

The purpose of software engineering is to control complexity, not to create it.

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction.