Wisdom Quote by Mortimer J. Adler — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Wonder is the beginning of wisdom in learning from books as well as from nature.”

“Is it too much to expect from the schools that they train their students not only to interpret but to criticize; that is, to discriminate what is sound from error and falsehood, to suspend judgement if they are not convinced, or to judge with reason if they agree or disagree?”

“I will not deny but that the best apology against false accusers is silence and sufferance, and honest deeds set against dishonest words.”

“Never read a book through merely because you have begun it.”

“Yesterday’s sun is set, Si May-e. Last year’s rain is dry. It’s better to let old sorrows sleep an’ tink on what’s a-comin to-morrow.”

“Wisdom requires a flexible mind.”

“Love consists of a commitment which limits one's freedom - it is a giving of the self, and to give oneself means just that: to limit one's freedom on behalf of another.”

“The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.”