Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

Quote by Baruch Spinoza

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Desire is the essence of a man.

Desire is the essence of a man.

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason...

Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason...

Sin cannot be conceived in a natural state, but only in a civil state, where...

Sin cannot be conceived in a natural state, but only in a civil state, where...

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,...

Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.

Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.

Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts

Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts

Desire is the very essence of man

Desire is the very essence of man

Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind,...

Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind,...

I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn...

I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn...

The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self.

The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self.

We feel and know that we are eternal.

We feel and know that we are eternal.

Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow.

Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow.

If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.

If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.

Will and intellect are one and the same thing.

Will and intellect are one and the same thing.

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...

There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.

There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.

He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason.

He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason.

Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.

Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.

How would it be possible if salvation were ready to our hand, and could without...

How would it be possible if salvation were ready to our hand, and could without...