Simpler explanations are, other things being equal, generally better than more complex ones.

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

Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem

For nothing ought to be posited without a reason given, unless it is self-evident (literally, known through itself) or known by experience or proved by the authority of Sacred Scripture.

God's existence cannot be deduced by reason alone.

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

It is vain to do with more what can be done with less.

When you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better.

Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.

No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary.

Entities are not to be multiplied beyond necessity.

I don't think it is a good mental health practice to fantasize that you know the infinite thoughts of imaginary entities.

They had laid the tender, down-ruffled little bird on a platter and appeared now to be pondering a way to eat out its heart without causing it distress.

The demonstrators in Ukraine will persevere and succeed, or grow tired, cold and fade.

Even if I don't reach all my goals, I've gone higher than I would have if I hadn't set any.

But it's healthy - whatever you can do to keep you fresh and awake. Acting's such a ridiculous job and sometimes you need to look at it like that to get a sort of degree of freshness.

I think we're going to have to take a hard look about what more we can do to prevent this kind of lone wolf attack.

The American consumer is also the American worker, and if we don't do something to protect our manufacturing base here at home, it is going to be hard to buy any retail goods.

I do not want any patronage, as I do not give any. I am a lover of my own liberty, and so I would do nothing to restrict yours. I simply want to please my own conscience which is God.

Let us remember that revolutions do not always establish freedom.