Quotes
Mortimer J. Adler
We acknowledge but one motive - to follow the truth as we know it, whithersoever it may lead us; but in our heart of hearts we are well assured that the truth which has made us free, will in the end make us glad also.
Mortimer J. Adler
Unlike many of my contemporaries, I never write books for my fellow professors to read. I have no interest in the academic audience at all. I'm interested in Joe Doakes. A general audience can read any book I write - and they do.
Mortimer J. Adler
Unless we love and are loved, each of us is alone, each of us is deeply lonely.
Mortimer J. Adler
Ultimately, we wish the joy of perfect union with the person we love.
Mortimer J. Adler
To avoid being drawn into the meshes of love is not so hard a the toils, to issue out and break through the strong bonds of Venus.
Mortimer J. Adler
Think how different human societies would be if they were based on love rather than justice. But no such societies have ever existed on earth.
Mortimer J. Adler
There is only one situation I can think of in which men and women make an effort to read better than they usually do. It is when they are in love and reading a love letter.
Mortimer J. Adler
There is no mutuality in ordinary desire: the hungry man wants to eat the food, but the food does not reciprocate-it doesn't want to be eaten.
Mortimer J. Adler
There are theories of taxation. So there are theories of love.
Mortimer J. Adler
Theories of love are found in the works of scientists, philosophers, and theologians.