It seems obvious to me that there are many cases where you're better off writing longer code because it is either going to be easier to write or easier to under

It seems obvious to me that there are many cases where you're better off writing longer code because it is either going to be easier to write or easier to understand. This is especially sometimes true for programs that are quick and dirty. (It is absolutely true in mathematics. Sometimes a short elegant proof takes much more time to find than simply a correct and adequate but much longer one. I'm absolutely sure there are analogues in everyday programming.)