Il semble que la perfection soit atteinte
non quand il n’y a plus rien à ajouter,
mais quand il n’y a plus rien à retrancher.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Terre des hommes, 1939

It seems that perfection is reached
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, sand and stars, 1939

These days, I am writing more than when applying to business school. The quote is fantastic, and great advice for anyone writing, including applicants