Less is more

Less is more

"Less is more" is a motto for minimalist philosophy.

It can also refer to:
* "Less Is More", a song by Joss Stone from the album "Mind, Body & Soul"
* "Less Is More" (Relient K), a song by Relient K from the album "The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek"
* "Less is More", a quote by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, architect and leader of the Bauhaus movement in Germany.


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