KISS..Keep It Simple Sir

1/17/2014

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"Simplicity is a statement of profound thought." --delmetria millener

Think carefully about this statement.

Defend or challenge the assertion above in 150 words or less. You must also reply to a classmate's post.

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Deadline: Jan. 17, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

Quiara McQueen

1/17/2014 10:23:37 am

The quote "Simplicity is a statement of profound thought" means that the state of being simple is the voice of being a mystery. When you have a powerful idea ,thinking more simply ultimately requires complexity in the expression of it ,getting through a little bit of it at a time. Simplicity is a statement of profound thought ,because a person's idea may be wrapped up nicely into a simple expression encompassing the whole at once.

Maria Tello

1/17/2014 10:39:44 am

I agree with you because when we have an idea of simplicity is a factor to be taken into account and this helps us to have a deep thought.

jeaaica Thompson

1/17/2014 01:47:23 pm

The quote " simplicity is a statement of profound thoughts" as a difference of meaning with the statement of simple words comes wise thought.While thinking simply many have over look their mind and or words. Its important because you should profound your thoughts no matter how sinply it may or may not seem. Overall the quote as a way of challenging your thoughts with out much difficulty .

xavier

1/19/2014 07:53:06 am

She couldn't have said it any better I completely agree

Maria Tello

1/17/2014 10:32:49 am

Yes, simplicity is the statement of deep thought, because if we as people think deeply about something to do that can help us to see clearly what this will bring to our life, simplicity is one of the things you think are needed for an deeply and take a clear look of what we want.

Kavion Robinson

1/17/2014 12:39:27 pm

This quote " Simplicity is a statement of profound thought" is basically saying you don't have to always think to hard on something that may just have a simple conclusion. Just the simple thought may be the answer to a question. Usually people think so hard when trying to look for a solution, when the answer will be right there in there face. Sometimes when your thinking deeply about something you might find yourself getting confused. I think this quote is just saying to think simple and you might just find what your looking for.

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:46:17 pm

I agree with you because when you think hard it will mess you up all the time. thinking simple gives you time to really think about it and answer the question

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:47:46 pm

i feel the same way because when i think about something hard it will always be a simple way to do it.

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:48:53 pm

Yes when i think of something hard there is always a simple way to do it.

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:49:32 pm

Yes when i think of something hard there is always a simple way to accomplish it.

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:49:57 pm

Yes when i think of a profound thought there is always a simple way to accomplish it.

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:50:23 pm

When i think of a profound thought there is always a simple way to accomplish it.

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:50:52 pm

When i think of a profound thought there is always a simple way to accomplish it. Ms. D It wont let me post

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:51:31 pm

Jaylon robinson

1/17/2014 12:52:29 pm

When i play call of duty at night i always think hard but when i think simple i always win

Deja

1/17/2014 01:30:43 pm

Nicely Said ! I totally agree because in these days we find ourselve over thinking small situations and making it bigger than what it seems. Sometimes over thinking can make you answer the question yourself and overthink the answer making the situation more complicated.

Sequan Allen

1/17/2014 01:36:15 pm

I agree because u dont always have to think overboard over every little thing u do. Sometimes when u think to hard u can confuse yourself. But if u dont overthink something its easier just to go along with the flow. So in my opinion you should always go with your first option and never overthink things.

Kendarious Fields

1/17/2014 01:53:13 pm

Your completely right every thought and action should be followed by a deeper act of thinking

Che'quesne Abbs

1/17/2014 02:10:16 pm

I agree with you completly because when thinking to hard on something you lose site of the big picture.

nathan

1/17/2014 04:41:27 pm

I agree to because just like on a test we tend to overthink and we have the right answer but then you start you think and end up going with anthor answer choice and you get it wrong

Jaylon Robinson

1/17/2014 12:40:50 pm

Simplicity is a statement of profound thought. meaning that if u have a thought of something don't make it harder than it is.Sometimes in life you always don't have to think hard on something. Thinking hard on things makes everything difficult like this quote

Kavion Robinson

1/17/2014 12:42:59 pm

I agree with that completely... Especially the last sentence you typed!😉

Vanessa Crowe

1/17/2014 12:51:13 pm

I agree with this comment because if you thinkaboutit to much you make it harder on yourself. Dont think about it to much

Pedro Rodriguez

1/17/2014 01:13:21 pm

I totally agree with your choice of words and path u chosen on the quote. when we had to group up and make a "rap" I thought simple and it came to me like I been writing for years.

Kendall Jarvis

1/17/2014 01:28:50 pm

I agree with all the things you post. Putting to much thought in something make things harder than what it really is.

Rodney Cook

1/17/2014 01:35:56 pm

I totally agree with you on this Jaylon. A lot of times we make things much harder than they really are. We tend to make mountains out of mole hills, things don't always have to be so complicated.

Vanessa Crowe

1/17/2014 12:46:45 pm

Simplicity is a natural result of a profound thought. And character is shaped by one's thoughts, that should give you some insight into what the statement means.

keandra pate

1/17/2014 01:39:14 pm

I agree with what u said because most things and people u cannot judge by the way it looks.

Pedro Rodriguez

1/17/2014 01:10:41 pm

The "Quote" above makes me want to think more specific towards everything I try to achieve in life. For instance when I play Call Of Duty: Ghost (HE_KILLED_ME_214 ps3 gamer tag) I want to be in the army and "win". But than I realize how much times I die I cant get a K.E.M. Strike all games but I can think bout another day to live.

Kendall Jarvis

1/17/2014 01:26:03 pm

I believe the quote "Simplicity is a statement of profound thought is referring to the beliefs people believe in there words. That things may seem simple to you but its really not.

Miracle fuller

1/17/2014 01:31:36 pm

I totally understand and agree with you on that

tyionnamcconic

1/17/2014 03:56:39 pm

I agree with you

Ane'Jor williams

1/17/2014 01:31:20 pm

Yes I do agree with you on that quote because i love doing flag and when i think hard or work hard on a routine,at the end everything come out right

Rodney Cook

1/17/2014 01:31:40 pm

"Simplicity is a statement of profound thought"
Simplicity simply means the quality or condition of being easy to understand. Profound meaning having or showing great knowledge or insight. Sometimes we make things much harder than they should be. A lot of times we tend to overthink any situation that we may be in, making things more difficult.

Alexandra Guevara

1/17/2014 02:14:03 pm

I agree with you, as we keep thinking about it more it makes harder than what it is.

Deja Starks

1/17/2014 02:57:24 pm

I agree with you simply because most times people simply over think in a situation that doesn't Cause for it and it does makes it worst than it was or harder to understand.

Morgan Cooks

1/17/2014 03:37:01 pm

I agree with you because when we think about things we try so hard to come up with the best outcomes or solutions when its really easy .

Tacadrick. Jones

1/17/2014 01:33:46 pm

I believe the quote "simplicity is a statement of profound thoughts is referring to not to think hard and deep on simple things in life..

Deja Perry

1/17/2014 01:34:41 pm

The quote is fairly said because of it mysterious choice of words. Its basically saying that we tend to overthink the small things in life. Making the mind wonder more than it should when the answer coyld be right in your face. Over-thinking can lead to yoy making up senarios in your head and answering them yourself. Sometimes things in the world are simple and we just make it more difficult to understand.

Kendarious Fields

1/17/2014 01:35:59 pm

I agree with tge statement that "simplicity is a statement of a profound thought". If you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything. Nothing in tge world is impossible unless you believe that it is.

keandra pate

1/17/2014 01:40:03 pm

Character is defined by ones thoughts and actions. Somethings may seem east to you but in reality they are not.

Justin Martin

1/17/2014 01:40:47 pm

Simplicity can also be destructive in its own way. There are complex problems in the world that no simple mind process can answer. During those times you need to dig deep and find the answers.

Rodrick Skinner

1/17/2014 01:46:16 pm

''simplicity'' is a statement of being simple is the voice of being a mystery.when you useful ideas, think more simple and complexity in the expressionof it.

Abrasia Smith

1/17/2014 02:00:42 pm

Simplicity is a statement of profound thought. Like this quote , its very simple to explain but when you overthink it seems difficult to understand . Profound can also mean insightful . Deep in thought , I do this all the time asking myself why is this so difficult to understand overthinking while the answer is right in front of me .

Che'quesne Abbs

1/17/2014 02:04:48 pm

"Simplicity is the statement of profound thoughts" simplicity means to be simple so with that being said this quote is stating that sometimes us as a whole think so hard on things that we tend not to pay attention to the details.Because your to focus on it being difficult,so you tend to miss out on the question or whatever it might be. When not thinking to hard u seem to do better then when your actually trying, when thinking difficult you lose site of the big picture.

Alisha Kennedy

1/17/2014 03:39:28 pm

I agree with you because when I tend to over analyze a situation I am faced with new problems and that makes me second guess my first instinct. When I don't over analyze the situation I often come up with the best ways to handle the situation.

Alexandra Guevara

1/17/2014 02:08:31 pm

Simplicity is the statement of profound thought, I believe it means that sometimes you have problems that simple to be solve , but we tempt to think over and over in to a deep thought that makes harder or wrist to solve it.

Manuel Aguinaga Jr

1/17/2014 02:24:58 pm

I agree with you we always think it over to many times that make us not do it but maybe it's something simple that can be done in minutes

Manuel Aguinaga

1/17/2014 02:21:57 pm

Simplicity is the statement of profound thought
To my belive that we sometimes think to our self we can not do something but we actually do not see that it may be simple that can be done in a couple minutes.

Deja Starks

1/17/2014 02:53:20 pm

The quote "Simplicity is a statement of profound thought " is saying Less can be more. Meaning your desire to answer something doesn't mean you always have to think outside of the box, the simplest answer could be right there in front of you. Make sure it still makes since and give a clear understanding as to what you are saying. Over thinking could now Cause the problem to be harder to solve. Truth is Simple.

Alisha Kennedy

1/17/2014 03:31:33 pm

The quote "simplicity is the statement of profound thought" means to think simple not everything requires a complex answer. Over thinking something can create flaws in a plan whereas a simple plan is straightforward and and leaves no room for error.

Romeo Pace

1/17/2014 03:39:31 pm

I Agree with this statement simplicity is the statement of profound though. when you feel something it just comes to you. everything doesn't have to be will thought about and planed out. I agree with deja we do sometimes over think the little things in life. everything is not that serious and doesn't have to be complexed.

Morgan Cooks

1/17/2014 03:42:20 pm

I really like this quote for us teens to understand because that's when we really over think things and make something bigger than what it is. Something could be really simple but to us we try and go beyond it .

Dye, I

1/17/2014 03:52:43 pm

"Simplicity is a statement of profound thought." I feel as though it is a statement telling you to watch what you say and to think before you say it because every answer doesnt have to be complex. In the bible it tells you "to watch your tongue and speech the truth because what ever you say will come into existence."

tyionna mcconic

1/17/2014 03:53:47 pm

the quote basically means thinksimply not everything has to be complex or over thought

nathan

1/17/2014 04:44:43 pm

I agree because we always have to overthink things and we do it right the first time but.you always have that self.conscious to tell you to do it anthor way then you end up messing up

xavier

1/19/2014 07:46:15 am

" simplicity is a statement of profound thought" meaning that if someone makes something seem so simple be assured that there the subject at hand was thought about very hard along with a lot of work

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