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Mortimer Adler Quotes

Mortimer Adler quotes about love

American Philosopher December 28, 1902 – June 28, 2001

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Mortimer Adler quote: "Aristotle uses a mother's love for her child as the prime..."
Aristotle uses a mother's love for her child as the prime example of love or friendship. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "Conjugal love, or the friendship of spouses, can persist even..."
Conjugal love, or the friendship of spouses, can persist even after sexual desires have weakened, withered, and disappeared. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "The love which moves the world, according to common Christian..."
The love which moves the world, according to common Christian belief, is God's love and the love of God. Mortimer Adler
There is only one situation I can think of in which men and women make an effort to read better than they usually do. It is when they are in love and reading a love letter. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "Unless we love and are loved, each of us is alone, each of us..."
Unless we love and are loved, each of us is alone, each of us is deeply lonely. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "In English we must use adjectives to distinguish the different..."
In English we must use adjectives to distinguish the different kinds of love for which the ancients had distinct names. Mortimer Adler
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
It is love rather than sexual lust or unbridled sexuality if, in addition to the need or want involved, there is also some impulse to give pleasure to the persons thus loved and not merely to use them for our own selfish pleasure. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "Theories of love are found in the works of scientists,..."
Theories of love are found in the works of scientists, philosophers, and theologians. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "Ultimately, we wish the joy of perfect union with the person..."
Ultimately, we wish the joy of perfect union with the person we love. Mortimer Adler
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
I find the selectivity of erotic love - the choice of this man or this woman - much more intelligible if liking the person is the origin of sexual interest, rather than the other way. Mortimer Adler
Mortimer Adler quote: "Erotic or sexual love can truly be love if it is not selfishly..."
Erotic or sexual love can truly be love if it is not selfishly sexual or lustful. Mortimer Adler
When we ask for love, we don't ask others to be fair to us-but rather to care for us, to be considerate of us. There is a world of difference here between demanding justice... and begging or pleading for love. Mortimer Adler
I wonder if most people ever ask themselves why love is connected with reproduction. And if they do ask themselves about this, I wonder what answer they give. Mortimer Adler

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