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Baruch Spinoza quotes

Dutch Philosopher November 24, 1632 – February 21, 1677

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Baruch Spinoza quote: "Only that thing is free which exists by the necessities of its..."
Only that thing is free which exists by the necessities of its own nature, and is determined in its actions by itself alone. Baruch Spinoza
Sin cannot be conceived in a natural state, but only in a civil state, where it is decreed by common consent what is good or bad. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "Things which are accidentally the causes either of hope or..."
Things which are accidentally the causes either of hope or fear are called good or evil omens. Baruch Spinoza
Better that right counsels be known to enemies than that the evil secrets of tyrants should be concealed from the citizens. They who can treat secretly of the affairs of a nation have it absolutely under their authority; and as they plot against the enemy in time of war, so do they against the citizens in time of peace. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on..."
Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "Nothing in nature is by chance... Something appears to be..."
Nothing in nature is by chance... Something appears to be chance only because of our lack of knowledge. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "If men were born free, they would, so long as they remained..."
If men were born free, they would, so long as they remained free, form no conception of good and evil. Baruch Spinoza
Nothing in the universe is contingent, but all things are conditioned to exist and operate in a particular manner by the necessity of the divine nature. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the..."
The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of..."
Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow."
Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and..."
Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science..."
Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts. Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza quote: "He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire..."
He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason. Baruch Spinoza
In proportion as we endeavor to live according to the guidance of reason, shall we strive as much as possible to depend less on hope, to liberate ourselves from fear, to rule fortune, and to direct our actions by the sure counsels of reason. Baruch Spinoza

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