Ockham Razor Quotes & Sayings

Most people oversimplify Occam's razor to mean the simplest answer is usually correct. But the real meaning, what the Franciscan friar William of Ockham really wanted to emphasize, is that you shouldn't complicate, that you shouldn't "stack" a theory if a simpler explanation was at the ready. Pare it down. Prune the excess. — Harlan Coben

He is coming, and I am here. — Audrey Niffenegger

Entities are not to be multiplied beyond necessity. — William Of Ockham

With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one. — William Of Ockham

I really have to say 'thank you' to our fans, because I think it's difficult for European viewers to find and watch Asian movies, and I hope you enjoy our films. — Alan Mak

I DECLARE a legacy of faith over my life. I declare that I will store up blessings for future generations. My life is marked by excellence and integrity. Because I'm making right choices and taking steps of faith, others will want to follow me. God's abundance is surrounding my life today. This is my declaration. — Joel Osteen

Dear God,
I asked that you clear my mind of any negative thoughts so my heart can run free; so I may look at the world with a clearer understanding of your beautiful creation. Cleanse my heart dear God so I may always look through the wonder light you shine upon us. In Jesus name Amen. — Ron Baratono

The media loves negative spin. — Chloe Sevigny

I know he'll probably always be like it, but I love him. I may be able to help him and I may not. But I'll take that risk. — Agatha Christie

There never was a sounder logical maxim of scientific procedure than Ockham's razor: Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem. That is to say; before you try a complicated hypothesis, you should make quite sure that no simplification of it will explain the facts equally well. — Charles Sanders Peirce

The man without a chin, no stamina, dead man, broken man, whatever. On your way to the top, you always get some criticism. Criticism is a great motivation. Failure is not an option to me. — Wladimir Klitschko

There are three bodies no sensible man directly challenges: the Roman Catholic Church, the Brigade of Guards and the National Union of Mineworkers — Harold Macmillan

Communism is Christianity castrated by Ockham's Razor. — Israel Shamir

But a question needs to be asked, a basic logical scientific question. It is simply this, has anyone applied Ockham's Razor to the question yet? — Leviak B. Kelly

Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity. — William Of Ockham

Know what you know. Most people oversimplify Occam's razor to mean the simplest answer is usually correct. But the real meaning, what the Franciscan friar William of Ockham really wanted to emphasize, is that you shouldn't complicate, that you shouldn't "stack" a theory if a simpler explanation was at the ready. Pare it down. Prune the excess. Andrew — Harlan Coben

Forgiving yourself means that you give up on your hope that the past will be different. — Edward M. Hallowell

Punctuality is the soul of business. — Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Of two equivalent theories or explanations, all other things being equal, the simpler one is to be preferred. — William Of Ockham

I put food on the table
and roof overhead.
But I'd trade it all tomorrow
for the highway instead. — Tom Waits

The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct. — William Of Ockham