180 Quotes by Mortimer J. Adler

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    Having a method without materials to which it can be applied is as useless as having the materials with no method to apply to them.

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    The great authors were great readers, and one way to understand them is to read the books they read.

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    First, an angel is spiritually present at whatever place in physical space happens to be occupied by the body on which it acts. It can be present at that place without leaving Heaven which is its spiritual residence...

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    The first stage of elementary reading – reading readiness – corresponds to pre-school and kindergarten experiences.

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    The man who knew an encyclopedia by heart would be in grave danger of incurring the title idiot savant – “learned fool.

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    Theories of love are found in the works of scientists, philosophers, and theologians.

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