Memorable Quotes and quotations from Baruch SpinozaBaruch Spinoza Dutch Jewish philosopher (1632 - 1677)Baruch Spinoza - The Ethics - The highest endeavor of the mind, and the highest virtue, is to understand things by intuition. Baruch Spinoza - The Ethics - If men were born free, they would, so long as they remained free, form no conception of good and evil. Baruch Spinoza - The Ethics - He who loves God cannot endeavor that God should love him in return. Baruch Spinoza - The Ethics - The mind has greater power over the emotions, and is less subject thereto, insofar as it understands all things to be necessary. Baruch Spinoza - The Ethics - Blessedness is not the reward of virtue, but virtue itself; neither do we rejoice therein, because we control our lusts, but contrariwise, because we rejoice therein, we are able to control our lusts. Baruch Spinoza - - Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. Baruch Spinoza - - Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. Baruch Spinoza - - Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand. Baruch Spinoza - - Blessed are the weak who think that they are good because they have no claws. |
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