Michael Shannon Quotes

I like having a routine, because everything else... is so unpredictable.

I'm a person who likes habit and knowing what my job is.

Structure is something that calms our nature; we know this of toddlers.

It's all about consistency, and what makes a child or a dog secure: order, clarity - all those things.

I like routine.

You can have some stable things in life, and so long as you're not away from those things for too long, they can help keep you grounded.

I'm someone who likes routine.

I try to just focus in on being in the same routine every single day.

A child wants some kind of undisrupted routine or rhythm. He seems to want a predictable, orderly world.

I like to stay in the rhythm of things.

There is a comfort in rituals, and rituals provide a framework for stability when you are trying to find answers.

I like predictability because I know what I'm getting into.

No one welcomes chaos, but why crave stability and predictability?

Of all the things a body loves, predictability is one of them.

The great advantage of being in a rut is that when one is in a rut, one knows exactly where one is.

I began to realize how simple life could be if one had a regular routine to follow with fixed hours, a fixed salary, and very little original thinking to do.

For pragmatic reasons, I love the routine. I love the structure of it. I love knowing that my days are free. I know where I'm going at night. I know my life is kind of orderly. I just like that better.

I'm always preparing for a regular life.

I guess I crave stability.

I like having a schedule. I tend to be the type of person that thrives on something being regular.

I will not serve lunch to anyone in the middle of a workday. I rarely rearrange my furniture or cabinets; once I find a drawer for something, it stays there. I don't garden. And I don't knit.

I like consistency. If you've had a childhood like mine, you want some things you can rely on to stay the same.

When I'm home, I go back to the same routine that I've had since I was a kid.

I believe in routine.

I miss the simplicity of college, with specific due dates, a consistent schedule, and a solid routine.