Being influential is not the mark of a great book. Mortimer Adler bookgreatinfluential Change image and share on social
We are selfish when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good for ourselves. We are altruistic when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good of others. Mortimer Adler altruisticconcernexclusively Change image and share on social
Love consists in giving without getting in return; in giving what is not owed, what is not due the other. That's why true love is never based, as associations for utility or pleasure are, on a fair exchange. Mortimer Adler associationbaseconsist share on social
One of the embarrassing problems for the early nineteenth-century champions of the Christian faith was that not one of the first six Presidents of the United States was an orthodox Christian. Mortimer Adler centurychampionchristian Change image and share on social
Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men. Mortimer Adler arbitraryemancipationfreedom Change image and share on social
If one wants another only for some self-satisfaction, usually in the form of sensual pleasure, that wrong desire takes the form of lust rather than love. Mortimer Adler desireformlove Change image and share on social
We love even when our love is not requited. Mortimer Adler loverequite Change image and share on social
The telephone book is full of facts, but it doesn't contain a single idea. Mortimer Adler bookfactfull Change image and share on social
Love wishes to perpetuate itself. Love wishes for immortality. Mortimer Adler immortalityloveperpetuate Change image and share on social
Ultimately, we wish the joy of perfect union with the person we love. Mortimer Adler joyloveperfect Change image and share on social
