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

Quote by Baruch Spinoza

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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...

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...

Nothing in the universe is contingent, but all things are conditioned to exist and operate...

Nothing in the universe is contingent, but all things are conditioned to exist and operate...

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.

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,...

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...

Music is good to the melancholy, bad to those who mourn, and neither good nor...

Music is good to the melancholy, bad to those who mourn, and neither good nor...

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

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

Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.

Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.

Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow.

Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow.

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...

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

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...

Desire is the essence of a man.

Desire is the essence of a man.

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and...

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and...

None are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the...

None are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the...

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

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...

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.

The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.

A mighty pain to love it is, and 'tis a pain that pain to miss;...

A mighty pain to love it is, and 'tis a pain that pain to miss;...

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what...

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what...