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.

When working on a problem, think only how to solve it. If the solution is not simple and has no inner beauty such as art, it is wrong.

Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming.

When working on a problem, think only how to solve it. If the solution is not simple and has no inner beauty such as art, it is wrong.

One of my most productive days was throwing away 1000 lines of code.