“The utility of a language as a tool of thought increases with the range of topics it can treat, but decreases with the amount of vocabulary and the complexity of grammatical rules which the user must keep in mind. Economy of notation is therefore important.” MindImportantLanguageEconomyAmountToolsTreatsIncreaseRangeComplexityUsersTopicsVocabularyUtilityDecrease Author:Kenneth E. Iverson
“What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends.” EndsUseLanguageAbilityEconomyImageryVisual Imagery Author:Mos Def