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Mortimer Adler Quotes

Mortimer Adler quotes about learning

American Philosopher December 28, 1902 – June 28, 2001

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....a good book can teach you about the world and about yourself. You learn more than how to read better; you also learn more about life. You become wiser. Not just more knowledgeable - books that provide nothing but information can produce that result. But wiser, in the sense that you are more deeply aware of the great and enduring truths of human life. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "Wonder is the beginning of wisdom in learning from books as..."
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom in learning from books as well as from nature. Mortimer Adler
If you are reading in order to become a better reader, you cannot read just any book or article. You will not improve as a reader if all you read are books that are well within your capacity. You must tackle books that are beyond you, or, as we have said, books that are over your head. Only books of that sort will make you stretch your mind. And unless you stretch, you will not learn. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our..."
The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live. Mortimer Adler

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