Crude classifications and false generalizations are the curse of the organized life.

Crude classifications and false generalizations are the curse of the organized life.

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.

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.

As order is heavenly, where quiet is had,
So error is hell, or a mischief as bad.

As order is heavenly, where quiet is had,
So error is hell, or a mischief as bad.

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.

To make the plough go before the horse.

To make the plough go before the horse.

Liberty and order will never be perfectly safe, until a trespass on the constitutional provisions for either, shall be felt read more

Liberty and order will never be perfectly safe, until a trespass on the constitutional provisions for either, shall be felt with the same keenness that resents an invasion of the dearest rights.

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.

A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, read more

A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands.