“The characteristics of this kind of reading are perhaps summed up in the word “orthodox,” which is almost always applicable. The word… — Mortimer J. Adler Book Copy Share Image
“We are not told, or not told early enough so that it sinks in, that mathematics is a language, and that we… — Mortimer J. Adler Languages Copy Share Image
“Even when you have been somewhat enlightened by what you have read, you are called upon to continue the serach for significance.” — Mortimer J. Adler Copy Share Image
“Even a cursory perusal reveals a very great range of reference. There is hardly a single human action that has not been… — Mortimer J. Adler Love Copy Share Image
“Reading is like skiing. When done well, when done by an expert, both reading and skiing are graceful, harmonious, activities. When done… — Mortimer J. Adler Cold wind Copy Share Image
“You must be able to say, with reasonable certainty, "I understand," before you can say "I agree," or "I disagree," or "I… — Mortimer J. Adler Agreement Copy Share Image
“We hope you have not made the error of supposing that to criticize is always to disagree. (...) To agree is just… — Mortimer J. Adler Fitness Copy Share Image
“The communion that can be achieved by human conversation is of great significance for our private lives...It is the spiritual parallel of… — Mortimer J. Adler Communication Copy Share Image
“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather… — Mortimer J. Adler Books Copy Share Image
“Great speed in reading is a dubious achievement; it is of value only if what you have to read is not worth… — Mortimer J. Adler Books Copy Share Image
“Francis Bacon once remarked that “some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and… — Mortimer J. Adler Book Copy Share Image
“the essence of tragedy is time, or rather the lack of it. There is no problem in any Greek tragedy that could… — Mortimer J. Adler Enough time Copy Share Image
“A good speed reading course should therefore teach you to read at many different speeds, not just one speed that is faster… — Mortimer J. Adler Nature Copy Share Image
“A mind not agitated by good questions cannot appreciate the significance of even the best answers. It is easy enough to learn… — Mortimer J. Adler Psychology Copy Share Image
“The failure in reading -the omnipresent verbalism- of those who have not been trained in the arts of grammar and logic shows… — Mortimer J. Adler 128 Copy Share Image
“We must be more than a nation of functional literates. We must become a nation of truly competent readers, recognizing all that… — Mortimer J. Adler Books Copy Share Image
“Marking a book is literally an expression of your differences or your agreements with the author. It is the highest respect you… — Mortimer J. Adler Book Copy Share Image
“We are tied down, all our days and for the greater part of our days, to the commonplace. That is where contact… — Mortimer J. Adler Books Copy Share Image
“[...] a arte de ler é a técnica de apanhar qualquer tipo de comunicação.” — Mortimer J. Adler Comunicacao Copy Share Image
“A primeira ignorância é a do analfabeto, isto é, do sujeito incapaz de ler. A segunda ignorância é a do sujeito que… — Mortimer J. Adler Ignorancia Copy Share Image
