"Order seems to come from searching for disorder, and awkwardness from searching for harmony or likeness, or the following of a system. The truest order is what you already find there, or that will be given if you don't try for it. When you arrange, you fail."

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Source : Fairfield Porter, Ted Leigh, Justin Spring (2005). “Material witness: the selected letters of Fairfield Porter”, Univ of Michigan Pr

Fairfield Porter

#Order Quotes #Trying Quotes #Failing Quotes

“Our redemption through the suffering of Christ is that deeper love within us which not only frees us from slavery to sin, but also secures for us the true liberty of the children of God, in order that we might do all things out of love rather than out of fear - love for him that has shown us such grace that no greater can be found.”
“He moved like a dancer, which is not surprising; a horse is a beautiful animal, but it is perhaps most remarkable because it moves as if it always hears music.”

Source : Mark Helprin (1983). “Winter's Tale”, p.18, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
“Arts in education is especially important to me. Inspired teachers in our education system is crucial in developing inspired human beings.”
“I think most people, and I'm talking vamp or human, are shitty. They put on an act. They pretend to be all nicey-nice, but are really just one step away from showing their true asshole-ness.”
“My family, the support of my friends, the amount of people that have written and come up to me on the street and said, 'Thank you for representing us,' and Adam Lambert, and Lady Gaga, that's been amazing.”
“Music is always around, and it helps to heighten any emotion.”
“I used to have a blankie, and when my mom had to wash it, I would sit outside the dryer and watch it go round and round, and cry.”
“Apple is always focused on out-innovating itself... and that is something I am very proud to be a part of.”

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