9 Inspiring Felix Adler Quotes (Free List)

Felix Adler quotes are thought-provoking, memorable and inspiring. From views on society and politics to thoughts on love and life, Felix Adler has a lot to say. In this list we present the 9 best Felix Adler quotes, in no particular order. Let yourself get inspired!

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Felix Adler quotes

[His research into biblical criticism had lead him to the conclusion that most of what was contained in traditional religion simply wasn’t true]Was I to lie in order to teach the truth? …Was I to repeat these words? It was impossible. It was certain they would stick in my throat. On these grounds the separation was decided by me.

— Felix Adler


The unique personality which is the real life in me, I can not gain unless I search for the real life, the spiritual quality, in others. I am myself spiritually dead unless I reach out to the fine quality dormant in others. For it is only with the god enthroned in the innermost shrine of the other, that the god hidden in me, will consent to appear.

— Felix Adler


Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself.

— Felix Adler


The office of the public teacher is an unenviable and thankless one.

— Felix Adler


Perhaps a hundred people assembled one evening, May 15, 1876, at the time when the country was celebrating the hundredth anniversary of its political independence.

— Felix Adler


Few are there that will leave the secure seclusion of the scholar’s life, the peaceful walks of literature and learning, to stand out a target for the criticism of unkind and hostile minds.

— Felix Adler


The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.

— Felix Adler


If you desire information on some point of law, you are not likely to ponder over the ponderous tomes of legal writers in order to obtain the knowledge you seek, by your own unaided efforts.

— Felix Adler


FOR a long time the conviction has been dimly felt in the community that, without prejudice to existing institutions, the legal day of weekly rest might be employed to advantage for purposes affecting the general good.

— Felix Adler


The freedom of thought is a sacred right of every individual man, and diversity will continue to increase with the progress, refinement, and differentiation of the human intellect.

— Felix Adler