“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.”

Good word. And a concept worth pondering: “intelligent fool.”

From If Aristotle Ran General Motors:

Some of the greatest wisdom in life is simple, but it is both profound and practical. Obscurity is not a mark of profundity, however many confused writers have hoped to bully us into believing otherwise. The medieval philosopher William of Ockham was right in his belief that we should never trust an answer less simple than one that will do the job perfectly well.