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

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Whatsoever is, is in God, and without God nothing can be, or be conceived.

Whatsoever is, is in God, and without God nothing can be, or be conceived.

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.

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

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...

Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.

Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.

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...

I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion

I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion

I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion

I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion

As nature preserves a fixed and immutable order; it must clearly follow that miracles are...

As nature preserves a fixed and immutable order; it must clearly follow that miracles are...

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more...

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more...

All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we...

All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we...

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,...

Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive

Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.