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"They think that intelligence is about noticing things are relevant (detecting patterns); in a complex world, intelligence consists in ignoring things that are irrelevant (avoiding false 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."
"Faced with information overload, we have no alternative but pattern-recognition."
"Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience."
"We have forgotten to observe. Instead of observing, we do things according to patterns."
"Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern."
"Vigilance in oneself is very important. Vigilance means to be alert to what happens inside, so you can catch an old, collective habit pattern."
"Your subconscious mind makes all your words and actions fit a pattern consistent with your self-concept and your innermost beliefs about yourself."
"The biggest fear that I have is settling into too many set behavior patterns, where I feel like I'm no longer exploring possibilities anymore."
"The basic laws of the universe are simple, but because our senses are limited, we can’t grasp them. There is a pattern in creation."
"Unlike the normal pattern, I know I have grown more liberal as I've grown older. I have become more convinced that there is room for improvement in the world."
"Do not deny the classical approach, simply as a reaction, or you will have created another pattern and trapped yourself there."
"A people without history Is not redeemed from time, for history is a pattern Of timeless moments."
"To work our way towards a shared language once again, we must first learn how to discover patterns which are deep, and capable of generating life."
"Without changing our pattern of thought, we will not be able to solve the problems we created with our current patterns of thought"
"Our character is basically a composite of our habits."
"Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character."
"Thought of the incomprehensible sequence of changes and chances that make up a life, all the beauties and horrors and absurdities whose conjunctions create the uninterpretable and yet divinely significant pattern of human destiny."
"By being peaceful, quiet, and receptive, you pattern yourself in the image of God, and you regain the power of your Source."
"Heavens! whatever possesses us, here below, that we mutually torment ourselves, sourly reproach our mutual faults, and mercilessly condemn all that is not cut according to our pattern?"
