Mortimer Adler Quotes

Idling is important. Most people don't know how. They're afraid of it. This explains why they turn on the television set or pick up the newspaper. They think they have to be doing something.

Mortimer Adler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

PeopleThinkDoingTelevisionKnow

In an increasingly competitive technology world, VCs must work more and more closely with portfolio companies to develop superior technology, talent, and operations.

Joe Lonsdale

WorkTechnologyTalentWorldMore

Honestly, if they were Christian refugees coming in, I think the Obama administration would vet them a little more toughly.

Jesse Watters

ThinkChristianMoreRefugeesLittle

If you behave like a stupid moron, you're going to get called out by me.

Megyn Kelly

MeStupidYouOutBehaveGoing

My wife and I have many friends that are gay, and we welcome LGBT people to attend our church.

Robert Jeffress

WifeWelcomePeopleChurchFriends

Magic is like special effects live, and I love to perform, so it sounded like doing magic tricks were a good way to entertain people.

Michael Carbonaro

LoveGoodLivePeopleDoingMagic

My egotistical concern was less that I would fail to relate to my classmates than that they would know nothing of my uniquely tortured life's course and, thus, me.

John Thorn

LifeMeKnowNothingClassmates

'Nightmare on Elm Street' really lends itself to using new technologies. CGI would be a great way to exploit and embrace the dream sequences.

Robert Englund

GreatDreamNewStreetEmbraceWay

I was impressed by Hendrix. Not so much by his playing, as his attitude - he wasn't a great player, but everything else about him was brilliant.

Ritchie Blackmore

AttitudeGreatBrilliantEverything

I love what I do and know I'm good at it. It helps that I can get financial support along the way.

Michelle Carter

LoveGoodSupportFinancialI Can

One of the things I admire about longer stories is the way writers can work with dead time and slower, more idle moments - not only can they feel expansive, they feel lived-in; the unhurried pacing often makes the endings even more resonant and surprising for me.

Molly Antopol

WorkTimeMeFeelMomentsWay

I want to record, tour, and just live life.

Lizz Wright

LifeLiveLive LifeWantJustTour

I want people to feel happy in their own skins and feel accepted by society.

Jazz Jennings

HappyPeopleSocietyFeelWantOwn

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