#patterns

From a sequence of these individual patterns, whole buildings with the character of nature will form themselves within your thoughts, as easily as sentences. ↗

— Christopher Alexander

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The more living patterns there are in a place - a room, a building, or a town - the more it comes to life as an entirety, the more it glows, the more it has that self-maintaining fire which is the quality without a name. ↗

— Christopher Alexander

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The clarification of visual forms and their organization in integrated patterns as well as the attribution of such forms to suitable objects is one of the most effective training grounds of the young mind. ↗

— Rudolf Arnheim

#clarification #effective #forms #grounds #integrated

The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community. ↗

— Ruth Benedict

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Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character. ↗

— Stephen Covey

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Anyone who says there is not a change in weather patterns is denying reality. ↗

— Andrew Cuomo

#change #denying #patterns #reality #says

I like creating these rhythmic patterns. These interlocking rhythmic things are really fun. ↗

— Danny Elfman

#fun #i #like #patterns #really

In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents. ↗

— Peter Garrett

#affected #ancient #australia #because #climate

Human beings are pattern-seeking animals. It's part of our DNA. That's why conspiracy theories and gods are so popular: we always look for the wider, bigger explanations for things. ↗

— Adrian McKinty

#gods #humans #patterns #religion #religion

All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns. ↗

— Bruce Lee

#fixed #incapable #outside #patterns #set