Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love. Hatred which is completely vanquished by love, passes into love; and love is thereupon greater, than if hatred had not preceded it.

Quote by Baruch Spinoza

Topics: Hatred Quotes, Love Quotes

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

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

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

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

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...

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.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow.

Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow.

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

If men were born free, they would, so long as they remained free, form no...

If men were born free, they would, so long as they remained free, form no...

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.

Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.

Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.

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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...

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

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

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We feel and know that we are eternal.

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Happiness is a virtue, not its reward

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

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.

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Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

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It will take time for us all to understand what has happened to us, but...