Economics Quote by Alice Foote MacDougall
“Not only is orderliness an economy; it produces rest.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Orderliness, 1935
Order creates calm and efficiency, allowing rest and mental ease
In simple terms: Order brings rest and peace
Key Takeaway
Cultivate organized environments
Themes
order
efficiency
rest
Mood
calm
focused
Type
practical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- home organization
- workplace workflow
- time management
Key Concepts
systematic organization
psychological well‑being
Questions to Reflect On
- How much order is needed for comfort?
- When does order become restrictive?
A Different Perspective
Excessive order can stifle creativity and flexibility
![“[A living organism] ... feeds upon negative entropy ... Thus the device by which an organism maintains itself stationary at a fairly high level of orderliness (= fairly low level of entropy) really consists in continually sucking orderliness from its environment.” quote by Erwin Schrodinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1e6/erwin-schrodinger-8450_biology_a-living-organism-feeds-upon-negative-en_1038869.jpg)
