"Not to engage in the pursuit of ideas is to live like ants instead of like men"
- Mortimer Adler
About this Quote
This quote indicates that if an individual does not actively seek out and engage with concepts, they are living a less significant and less fulfilling life. Like ants simply follow their impulses and do not concern or consider their existence, a person who does not pursue ideas is not completely realizing their potential as a thinking, rational person. Therefore, engaging with ideas is viewed as a crucial part of living a truly human life.
"It's a blast to watch. It's a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It's a sporting event! Cause you never know what's gonna happen"
"Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of the children in this country, black children, who you allow to come into white schools. We have 94 percent who still live in shacks. We are going to be concerned about those 94 percent"
