One of the things I've been trying to do is look for simpler or rules underpinning good or bad design. I think one of the most valuable rules is avoid duplication. "Once and only once" is the Extreme Programming phrase.
Martin FowlerNow I'm a pretty lazy person and am prepared to work quite hard in order to avoid work.
Martin FowlerComparing to another activity is useful if it helps you formulate questions, it's dangerous when you use it to justify answers.
Martin Fowler