The Law of Conservation of Energy of physics is not truth. It is just an assumption that is valid in explaining a tremendous amount of natural phenomena.
“Simplicity is a form of humility, and simplicity is a sign of true greatness. Meekness is a sign of humility, and meekness is a sign of true strength.”
― The Lombardi Rules: 26 Lessons from Vince Lombardi--The World's Greatest Coach
― The Lombardi Rules: 26 Lessons from Vince Lombardi--The World's Greatest Coach
“Over time, I came to the conclusion that designing an excellent user experience was as much about preventing negative experiences as facilitating positive ones.”
― Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
― Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
“fundamentally, experience precedes technical knowledge. We”
― The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
― The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
“A better justification is that people can type on a smartphone QWERTY keyboard without thinking about it. The keyboard can melt away, it can recede, and when it does, it leaves a space for what people really care about.”
― Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
― Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
“Taste is developing a refined sense of judgment and finding the balance that produces a pleasing and integrated whole.”
― Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
― Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
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