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Equal Quotes by William of Ockham
- With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one.
- Simpler explanations are, other things being equal, generally better than more complex ones.
- Of two equivalent theories or explanations, all other things being equal, the simpler one is to be preferred.
More Equal Quotes
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- If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me. — Wystan Hugh Auden
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- His lordship may compel us to be equal upstairs, but there will never be equality in the servants' hall. — James M. Barrie