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Will DurantCivilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.

—  Will Durant, 1885-1981, American historian & philosopher

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NapoleonThe battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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James ThurberHumor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquillity.

—  James Thurber, 1894-1964, American humorist

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John MiltonOrder from disorder sprung.

—  John Milton, 1608-1674, English poet

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Frank HerbertOrder generally was a product of human activity. Chaos existed as a raw material from which to create order.

—  Frank Herbert, 1920-1986, American sci-fi writer

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Bertrand RussellToo little liberty brings stagnation, and too much brings chaos.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Antoine RivarolIt has been very truly said that the mob has many heads, but no brains.

—  Antoine Rivarol, 1753-1801, French author of maxims

Bertolt BrechtLet nothing be called natural in an age of bloody confusion.

—  Bertolt Brecht, 1898-1956, German writer

Terry PratchettChaos is found in greatest abundance wherever order is being sought. It always defeats order, because it is better organized.

—  Terry Pratchett, 1948-2015, British writer

Theodore AdornoThe task of art today is to bring chaos into order.

—  Theodore Adorno, 1903-1969, German philosopher

Hermann HesseChaos demands to be recognized and experienced before letting itself be converted into a new order.

—  Hermann Hesse, 1877-1962, German writer, Nobel 1946

Henry MillerChaos is the score upon which reality is written.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

José SaramagoChaos is merely order waiting to be deciphered.

—  José Saramago, 1922-2010, Portuguese writer [Nobel 1998]

     (The Double)

Saul BellowI feel that art has something to do with the achievement of stillness in the midst of chaos.

—  Saul Bellow, 1914-2005, Canadian-American writer, Nobel 1976

Gottfried LeibnitzThere is nothing waste, nothing sterile, nothing dead in the universe; no chaos, no confusions, save in appearance.

—  Gottfried Leibnitz, 1646-1716, German philosopher & mathematician

Ancient Greek

HesiodIn the beginning there was chaos.

Ή τοι μεν πρώτιστα Χάος γένετο.

—  Hesiod, 7th cent. BC, Ancient Greek poet ‐ Theogony -116

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EuripidesAnarchy is stronger than fire.

Αναρχία κρείσσων πυρός.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Hecuba

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