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"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."

• DonaldPShimoda 9y ago
  This is my favorite research quote from a Civilization game (Civ IV, narrated by Leonard Nimoy). I use this as my mantra for all design-oriented aspects of my life now. Or... I try to. Sometimes it's hard not to want to add more haha.
  • dv_dt 9y ago
    FYI that quote is from Antoine de Saint-Exupry, author (and pilot) famous for "The Little Prince".
    • eggpy 9y ago
      Do you know what the context of that quote is? I have used it as a sort of mantra specifically when programming, but I'm guessing it probably was intended for writing.
      • krallja 9y ago
        https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Antoine_de_Saint_Exup%C3%A9ry https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Antoine_de_Saint_Exup%C3%A9ry has the preceding paragraphs. It’s about the design of airplanes.
      • dv_dt 9y ago
        I don't, but it seems like it would find good use in both writing and aviation.
    • mynameisasecret 9y ago
      I learned this as a rule for all Art. Does this mean programming is an Art? (just joking; I know that it Can be).