Every dogma, every philosophic or theological creed, was at its inception a statement in terms of the intellect of a certain inner… — Felix Adler Certain Copy Share Image
The platform of an Ethical Society is itself the altar; the address must be the fire that burns thereon. — Felix Adler Ethical Copy Share Image
We stand, as it were, on the shore, and see multitudes of our fellow beings struggling in the water, stretching forth their… — Felix Adler Arms Copy Share Image
In order to join vigorously in the moral work of the world I must believe that somehow the best I can accomplish… — Felix Adler Accomplish Copy Share Image
Ethical religion affirms the continuity of progress toward moral perfection. It affirms that the spiritual development of the human race cannot be… — Felix Adler Character Copy Share Image
The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of… — Felix Adler Being yourself Copy Share Image
The past speaks to us in a thousand voices, warning and comforting, animating and stirring to action. — Felix Adler Action Copy Share Image
When the light of the sun shines through a prism it is broken into beautiful colours, and when the prism is shattered,… — Felix Adler Beautiful Copy Share Image
We should teach our children nothing which they shall ever need to unlearn; we should strive to transmit to them the best… — Felix Adler Age Copy Share Image
What I state as certain is certain for me. It has approved itself as such in my experience. Let others consult their… — Felix Adler Approved Copy Share Image
The exercises of our meeting are to be simple and devoid of all ceremonial and formalism. — Felix Adler Devoid Copy Share Image
The unique personality which is the real life in me, I cannot gain unless I search for the real life, the spiritual… — Felix Adler Diversity Copy Share Image
There is a universal element in man which he can assert by so acting as if the purpose of the Universe were… — Felix Adler Acting Copy Share Image
The Ethical Society, therefore, is like a Church in maintaining, and emphasizing the importance of maintaining the custom of public assemblies on… — Felix Adler Church Copy Share Image
Ethical religion can be real only to those who are engaged in ceaseless efforts at moral improvement. By moving upward we acquire… — Felix Adler Acquire Copy Share Image
By what sort of experience are we led to the conviction that spirit exists? On the whole, by searching, painful experience. The… — Felix Adler Conviction Copy Share Image
Where the roots of private virtue are diseased, the fruit of public probity cannot but be corrupt. — Felix Adler Cannot Copy Share Image
