26 Quotes by Norman Lamm

However, as I mentioned, the tradition comes down in favor of study for its own sake, even if you begin for self-serving reasons.

Mutual commitment to ideals - yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions - no.

Group action - yes; group thinking - no

This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle.

To appeal to contemporary man to revert, in this twentieth century, to a pagan-like nature worship in order to restrain technology from further encroachment and devastation of the resources of nature, is a piece of atavistic nonsense.

Mutual commitment to ideals – yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions – no.

Group action – yes; group thinking – no.

Conventional dogmas, even if endowed with the authority of an Aristotle – ancient or modern – must be tested vigorously. If they are found wanting, we need not bother with them. But if they are found to be substantially correct, we may not overlook them.