Quote by Felix Adler
Few are there that will leave the secure seclusion of the scholars

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

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No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state. – Felix Adler

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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

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Think about how much it costs to incarcerate someone. Do we want them just sitting in prison, lifting weights, becoming violent and thinking about the next crime? Or do we want them having a little purpose in life and learning a skill? – John Ensign

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The second half of the 60s really was a kind of learning period, in terms of writing, for me. – Bruce Cockburn

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Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will. – Vernon Howard

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I saw as a teacher how, if you take that spark of learning that those children have, and you ignite it, you can take a child from any background to a lifetime of creativity and accomplishment. – Paul Wellstone

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