There is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong.

Quote of the Week 14

"There is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong."

― H. L. Mencken

Often paraphrased as

“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.”


Somewhat related:

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."
― attributed to Albert Einstein