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Ethical religion can be real only to those who are engaged in ceaseless efforts at moral improvement. By moving upward we acquire faith in an upward movement, without limit.

Felix Adler

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Felix Adler
Age: 81 †
Born: 1851
Born: August 13
Died: 1933
Died: April 24
Educator
Philosopher
Screenwriter
University Teacher
Madrid
Spain
Religion
Spirituality
Upward
Faith
God
Limit
Moving
Morality
Ethical
Without
Limits
Optimism
Real
Movement
Efforts
Effort
Acquire
Moral
Improvement
Religious
Engaged
Ceaseless

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