"A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot

"A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system." -John Gall (Systemantics) While not the intended audience, Systemantics is one of the most educating books on software architecture in existence.