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Mortimer Adler Quotes

You have to allow a certain amount of time in which you are doing nothing in order to have things occur to you, to let your mind think.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: american
Birth: December 28, 1902 - June 28, 2001

Topics

Time Mind Think Doing You Nothing

All I've been a part of has been thanks to the Disney company: the job, experience, travel, opportunities have come thanks to Disney. Working for Disney was not part of my original plan, but it was part of God's, and it shows that God is still moving.

God Experience Job Travel Moving

We were raised with that discussion about violence and non-violence, and we all pretty much came up on the side of non-violence. That became my foundation with politics and my livelihood.

Politics Foundation Violence Up Side

I think the lies I make the most are in regards to my hopes and intentions for myself. As for lies I tell other people - I will certainly tell lies. When somebody is very ill and looks awful, and you tell them they look nice. Or if you just ate the last cookie, if someone asked me if I ate the last cookie, I would definitely lie about that.

Myself Lie People Me Think Someone

Don't rely on men but don't shun them either.

Jennifer Aniston

Men Rely Either Them Shun

Religious people know deep down that that is the most vulnerable area of their lives, and when others question it, they are liable to hit out and feel insulted. You know it is absolutely without proof, yet people still commit themselves totally to this belief. They cannot refute it because it is so central to their lives.

People Deep Feel You Down Know

I'm 33 now and I seem to have hit a fitness plane. Shifting the wobbly bits isn't as easy as it used to be.

Fitness Easy Now Seem Used Shifting

When my editors and I at 'Rolling Stone' came up with the idea to do a profile of General McChrystal, I simply just e-mailed General McChrystal's press staff, said we wanted to do a profile, and said if you could give us any time to hang out with the general, that would be great.

Michael Hastings

Great Time You Stone Said Out

I married my wife because I love her and I want to spend the rest of my life with her.

Michael Schiavo

Life Love Wife Rest My Life Want

Suffice it to say, every actor works differently. Laurence Olivier would put on his costume and when the wardrobe was right, he was in character. That sounds superficial, but it's true, and look at the results.

Character Look Results Say True

I am mostly concerned about the script. If I get something that excites me, I will do it.

I Am Me Will Something Get About

I don't want to release a CD; I want to release the real deal, so we're just gonna take our time.

Brantley Gilbert

Time Want Real Release Take Deal

I like a very dark house, just black. I sit there and just think. Once I'm still and quiet inside, I'll begin. It's very personal; it has to be. One song may be Bach, the next blues, a song from TV, or a nursery rhyme or jazz piece.

Song Black Think House Dark Jazz

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