Mortimer Adler

In English we must use adjectives to distinguish the different kinds of love for which the ancients had distinct names. ↗

— Mortimer Adler

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In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but how many can get through to you. ↗

— Mortimer Adler

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Love wishes to perpetuate itself. Love wishes for immortality. ↗

— Mortimer Adler

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Men value things in three ways: as useful, as pleasant or sources of pleasure, and as excellent, or as intrinsically admirable or honorable. ↗

— Mortimer Adler

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Not to engage in the pursuit of ideas is to live like ants instead of like men. ↗

— Mortimer Adler

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One of the aims of sexual union is procreation - the creation by reproduction of an image of itself, of the union. ↗

— Mortimer Adler

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The love which moves the world, according to common Christian belief, is God's love and the love of God. ↗

— Mortimer Adler

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The philosopher ought never to try to avoid the duty of making up his mind. ↗

— Mortimer Adler

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

— Mortimer Adler

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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 Adler

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