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Mortimer Adler Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Book Facts Single Telephone Idea

It's usually human drama that carries with it issues of race or class that attracts me. That was certainly the case with 'No Crossover.'

Me Drama Class Race Human Issues

Don't just tell your kids to be active and to get outside and play. Lead by example.

Play Lead By Example Outside Active

I love visual gags and gimmicks; I love them.

Love Visual Them I Love

There is this image of a guy in a hot tub, drinking champagne with two buxom blondes. But that is not the real me. I am a father, and I am a grandfather, too.

Father I Am Me Grandfather Image

I was not a very popular kid in high school, and I had this idea that the way that I dressed would change how liked I was. It was that kind of Pygmalion story. I think, ultimately that's probably why I became interested in fashion, its transformative power, and how it can change your identity.

Joseph Altuzarra

Change Power School Identity Fashion

Was not from a mixture of two races that the Titans sprang?

Jose Clemente Orozco

Two Titans Mixture Races

I started traveling, performing, doing photo shoots and working on new music. At the same time, I was juggling homework and trying not to miss out on too many experiences during my junior and senior years - like prom and graduation.

Music Time Graduation Homework Doing

Right right, because up to that point I had not been a viewer, and I didn't know alot about the show, it was all new to me and the cast members were wonderful!

Me New Know Right Point Up

In a way, certain sections of the media always wanted to knock me because I had captained my country and been skipper at Old Trafford. It was all a bit odd really.

Me Media Country Way Old Always

Solitude is very important in my work as a mode of inspiration, but isolation is not good in this respect. I am not writing poetry about isolation.

Wislawa Szymborska

Work Good Respect I Am Poetry

Actually, my correspondent's language is better than mine. He can put his sentiment into words.

Words Language Better Mine Than He

Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

William Shakespeare

Adversity Ugly Sweet Head Precious

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