Tuesday, June 10, 2008

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Author unknown.

If we look around, we will find many treasures in our midst.
The above quote was one of the gems I noticed many years ago while waiting for the traffic lights to turn green. It was in bold black letters on a no-frill board like the ones we saw in many coffee shops. The printing business which shared this wisdom with the public has since moved to another location. But ever since I learned this timeless saying, I often wonder why we are living in a such complex world. Maybe now with the "green" movement in full-swing is the opportune time to simplify the way we live, the way we conduct business and the way our governments govern us.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." is a quote by Leonardo da Vinci. A similar quote by Einstein: "Things should be as simple as possible, but no simpler.". The depth of these quotes are hard to explain but are infinitely better than Occam's razor or the KISS principle... When you understand why you have come far...