Henry Maudslay Professions : Innovator Born : August 22, 1771 Died : February 14, 1831 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Henry Maudslay First get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it. Henry Maudslay accomplishment success science Keep a sharp lookout upon your materials; get rid of every pound of material you can do without; put to yourself the question what business has it to be there?, avoid complexities, and make everything as simple as possible. Henry Maudslay engineering simple science Avoid complexities. Make everything as simple as possible. Henry Maudslay complexity simplicity simple Similar Authors Gertrude B. Elion innovator Martin Cooper innovator King C. Gillette innovator Philippe Kahn innovator William De Morgan innovator All Authors