Nothing in this physical world moves from disorder to order without intelligence and energy being applied to it.

James C. Dobson
About This Quote

We all know that order and disorder are two sides of the same coin. Order is the result of an intelligent and energetic mind that sees how to put things together. Disorder, on the other hand, is not a result of intelligence or energy. It’s more of a random process that is eventually put together by forces outside of its control.

Source: Life On The Edge: A Young Adults Guide To A Meaningful Future

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