Maurice Saatchi Quotes

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.

Simplicity is the most difficult thing to secure in this world; it is the last limit of experience and the last effort of genius.

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.

I think that we're always drawn - particularly sophisticated people - are always drawn to the idea of simplicity.

Simplicity should not be identified with bareness.

Elegance is elimination.

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.

Because I write very simply, but inside the simplicity, there's a lot of subtlety. That's what I'm proud of.

The essence of style is a simple way of saying something complex.

The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.

Simplicity is the final achievement.

Simplicity, it seems, has always been wasted on those who simply cannot appreciate it

Extreme complication is contrary to art.

As much as we all talk about the future and how so many things are merging, there is a simplicity that is crucial.

Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.

Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.

My goal is to simplify complexity. I just want to build stuff that really simplifies our base human interaction.

I think simplicity is a good guide: The more economical a theory, the better.

I continue to be drawn to clarity and simplicity. 'Less is more' remains my mantra.

The thing about simplicity is it's not easy to achieve. To many, simplicity can mean repetitiveness and maybe even a lack of intelligence, those kind of things, but simple yet unique is the key.

I think complexity is beautiful.

If it's simple simple, it's boring. We try for the idea that is so simple that it will make you think and rethink.

I'd rather not ever make anything overly simple just because I'm scared people won't get it.