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The only standard we have for judging all of our social, economic, and political institutions and arrangements as just or unjust, as good or bad, as better or worse, derives from our conception of the good life for man on earth, and from our conviction that, given certain external conditions, it is possible for men to make good lives for themselves by their own efforts.

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler

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

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler

Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men.

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler

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 Jerome Adler

The telephone book is full of facts, but it doesn't contain a single idea.

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler

Friendship is a very taxing and arduous form of leisure activity.

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler

The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live.

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler

Habits are formed by the repetition of particular acts. They are strengthened by an increase in the number of repeated acts. Habits are also weakened or broken, and contrary habits are formed by the repetition of contrary acts.

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler

All books will become light in proportion as you find light in them.

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler

If you never ask yourself any questions about the meaning of a passage, you cannot expect the book to give you any insight you do not already possess

—  Mortimer Jerome Adler