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Simplicity, for reasons that are a little bit obscure, is almost not pursued, at least in the academic world.

I am completely attracted to the idea of simplicity, or at least removing things that seem unnecessary when trying to get an idea out there.

When you come up with a theory, you fall in love with the beauty the simplicity and elegance of it. But then you have to get a sheet of paper and pencil and crack out all the details. Hundreds and hundreds of pages. Because you have to prove it.

True simplicity is, well, you just keep on going and going until you get to the point where you go, 'Yeah, well, of course.' Where there's no rational alternative.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

And so from that, I've always been fascinated with the idea that complexity can come out of such simplicity.

Simplicity is the key.

Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.

Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end.

Simplicity is natures first step, and the last of art.