Complexity Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith

“Do not be alarmed by simplification, complexity is often a device for claiming sophistication, or for evading simple truths.” quote by John Kenneth Galbraith — Download Open image

“Do not be alarmed by simplification, complexity is often a device for claiming sophistication, or for evading simple truths.”

John Kenneth Galbraith

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