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

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

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...

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.

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward

True virtue is life under the direction of reason.

True virtue is life under the direction of reason.

We feel and know that we are eternal.

We feel and know that we are eternal.

All noble things are as difficult as they are rare.

All noble things are as difficult as they are rare.

Fame has also this great drawback, that if we pursue it, we must direct our...

Fame has also this great drawback, that if we pursue it, we must direct our...

Will and intellect are one and the same thing.

Will and intellect are one and the same thing.

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

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

I have striven not to laugh at human actions, not to weep at them, nor...

I have striven not to laugh at human actions, not to weep at them, nor...

The world would be happier if men had the same capacity to be silent that...

The world would be happier if men had the same capacity to be silent that...

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...

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

Blessedness is not the reward of virtue but virtue itself.

Blessedness is not the reward of virtue but virtue itself.

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...

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

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...

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play...

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play...

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this,...

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this,...