Occam's Razor Quotes

The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct.

Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem

With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one.

Entities are not to be multiplied beyond necessity.

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

Nature operates in the shortest way possible.

Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity.

People don't want to know the truth.