What are order theories?

Famous quotes containing the words order and/or theories:

    All the world is full of inscape and chance left free to act falls into an order as well as purpose.
    Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889)

    It takes twenty or so years before a mother can know with any certainty how effective her theories have been—and even then there are surprises. The daily newspapers raise the most frightening questions of all for a mother of sons: Could my once sweet babes ever become violent men? Are my sons really who I think they are?
    Mary Kay Blakely (20th century)