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To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order;
to put the nation in read more
To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order;
to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to
put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and
to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts
right.
He who has no taste for order, will be often wrong in his judgment, and seldom considerate or conscientious in read more
He who has no taste for order, will be often wrong in his judgment, and seldom considerate or conscientious in his actions.
It is folly to put the plough in front of the oxen.
[Fr., Folie est mettre la charrue devant read more
It is folly to put the plough in front of the oxen.
[Fr., Folie est mettre la charrue devant les boeufs.]
Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones.
Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones.
The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not to be swayed by read more
The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not to be swayed by petty doubts.
Not a mouse
Shall disturb this hallowed house.
I am sent, with broom, before,
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Not a mouse
Shall disturb this hallowed house.
I am sent, with broom, before,
To sweep the dust behind the door.
Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos
Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos
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 is never observed; it is disorder that attracts attention because it is awkward and intrusive.
Order is never observed; it is disorder that attracts attention because it is awkward and intrusive.
