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Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.
Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.
Be right, and then be easy to live with, if possible, but in that order.
Be right, and then be easy to live with, if possible, but in that order.
Order is a lovely thing; on disarray it lays its wing, teaching simplicity to sing.
Order is a lovely thing; on disarray it lays its wing, teaching simplicity to sing.
Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject.
Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject.
Not chaos-like together crush'd and bruis'd,
But, as the world, harmoniously confused:
Where order in variety we read more
Not chaos-like together crush'd and bruis'd,
But, as the world, harmoniously confused:
Where order in variety we see,
And where tho' all things differ, all agree.
Can any man have a higher notion of the rule of right and the
eternal fitness of things?
Can any man have a higher notion of the rule of right and the
eternal fitness of things?
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the
prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, read more
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the
prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him. Thus
saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die,
and not live.
To make the plough go before the horse.
To make the plough go before the horse.
Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.
Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.