We cannot remember too often that when we observe nature, and especially the ordering of nature, it is always ourselves alone we are observing.
Quotes about ordering (16 Quotes)
The works of Archimedes are without exception, monuments of mathematical exposition the gradual revelation of the plan of attack, the masterly ordering of the propositions, the stern elimination of everything not immediately relevant to the purpose, the finish of the whole, are so impressive in their perfection as to create a feeling akin to awe in the mind of the reader.
I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them.
I was quite the spoiled brat. I have quite a temper, obviously inherited from my father, and I became very good at ordering everyone around. I was the princess; the staff were absolutely terrified of me.
Nothing more enhances authority than silence. It is the crowning virtue of the strong, the refuge of the weak, the modesty of the proud, the pride of the humble, the prudence of the wise, and the sense of fools. To speak is to ... dissipate one's strength whereas what action demands is concentration. Silence is a necessary preliminary to the ordering of one's thoughts.
To me, the excitement is in ordering a fine shotgun, going through the process that everybody who has bought one has gone through for 100 years. You order it, you make a significant down payment, and then you wait three or four years for the gun to be custom-made for you.
The national anthem belongs to the eighteenth century. In it you find us ordering God about to do our political dirty work.
Ordering a man to write a poem is like commanding a pregnant woman to give birth to a red-headed child.
Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this is humanly possible.
Operations such as processing invoices and ordering supplies will be greatly curtailed now that we have no money. Editor of the Stim web 'zine, 1997.
Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.
When ordering lunch, the big executives are just as indecisive as the rest of us.
The world has not been in existence from eternity nor could it have been according to the present dispensation and ordering of things.
Our goal is to convert the traditional retail online photo site into a cross media environment for the ordering of photos and music. We will take the traditional photo site, which has the capabilities to process photos and other related photo merchandise, and combine it with the ability to order music and other content, such as videos and games, for on-demand production on a CD or DVD within an hour - all new revenue streams for the retailer.
We wanted to take advantage of not only our ability to offer lower prices on our name brand products but also to harness the power of the internet which allows people easy online access to ordering 24 hours a day.
I just love the storyline, I thought it was hilarious - I loved that part when we opened the door, we all look ahead and we have to look down and see that we're actually dealing with this little boy who did this horrible thing of ordering a wife through e-mail.