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The beauty of the periodic table is in its ability to explain the chaos of the natural world.

From The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean

Newton’s laws were not just descriptions of motion; they were a declaration of the order of the universe.
Justice means minding your own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.

From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom

The universe was no longer a chaotic affair; it was a structured entity governed by laws.
To be antifragile is to be able to profit from disorder.

From Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The fragile wants tranquility, the antifragile grows from disorder.

From Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

We are witnessing the rise of a new order, where traditional boundaries are dissolving.
In a world that can feel chaotic, rituals provide a sense of order.
In a world that often feels chaotic, rituals provide us with a sense of order.
Invention is a dance between chaos and order.

From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson

The periodic table is a remarkably orderly arrangement of the elements, but it’s also a story of chaos and complexity.

From The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean

The power of data is that it can turn chaos into order.

From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson