Admitting the force of these contentions, nevertheless, the custom of meeting together in public assembly for the consideration of the most serious, the most exalted topics of human interest is too vitally precious to be lost. Felix Adler admitassemblyconsideration share on social
The exercises of our meeting are to be simple and devoid of all ceremonial and formalism. Felix Adler ceremonialdevoidexercise Change image and share on social
Simplicity should not be identified with bareness. Felix Adler barenessidentifysimplicity Change image and share on social
The platform of an Ethical Society is itself the altar; the address must be the fire that burns thereon. Felix Adler addressaltarburn Change image and share on social
Every dogma, every philosophic or theological creed, was at its inception a statement in terms of the intellect of a certain inner experience. Felix Adler creeddogmaexperience Change image and share on social
In a country of such recent civilization as ours, whose almost limitless treasures of material wealth invite the risks of capital and the industry of labor, it is but natural that material interests should absorb the attention of the people to a degree elsewhere unknown. Felix Adler absorbattentioncapital share on social
FOR a long time the conviction has been dimly felt in the community that, without prejudice to existing institutions, the legal day of weekly rest might be employed to advantage for purposes affecting the general good. Felix Adler advantageaffectcommunity share on social
The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by. Felix Adler blazedarkgreat Change image and share on social
The family is the school of duties - founded on love. Felix Adler dutyfamilyfound Change image and share on social
No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state. Felix Adler churchcontinuelong Change image and share on social
