For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice

Quote by Baruch Spinoza

Topics: Benevolence Quotes

The endeavor to understand is the first and only basis of virtue.

The endeavor to understand is the first and only basis of virtue.

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a...

Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a...

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward

Blessedness is not the reward of virtue but virtue itself.

Blessedness is not the reward of virtue but virtue itself.

Self-complacency is pleasure accompanied by the idea of oneself as cause.

Self-complacency is pleasure accompanied by the idea of oneself as cause.

Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow.

Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow.

I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity,...

I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity,...

So long as a man imagines that he cannot do this or that, so long...

So long as a man imagines that he cannot do this or that, so long...

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

Desire is the very essence of man

Desire is the very essence of man

Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by...

Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by...

Desire is the essence of a man.

Desire is the essence of a man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

One and the same thing can at the same time be good, bad, and indifferent,...

One and the same thing can at the same time be good, bad, and indifferent,...

The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand...

The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand...

Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself.

Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself.

Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.

Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.

For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from,...

For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from,...

God is the indwelling and not the transient cause of all things.

God is the indwelling and not the transient cause of all things.