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Baruch Spinoza Quotes
Page 3 of 3Baruch Spinoza
November 24, 1632 - February 21, 1677
Category: Philosopher
|  Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd. | | The world would be happier if men had the same capacity to be silent that they have to speak. | | 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. | | 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. | | Happiness is a virtue, not its reward. | | Desire is the very essence of man. | | Fame has also this great drawback, that if we pursue it, we must direct our lives so as to please the fancy of men. | | Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease to be true because it is not accepted by many. |
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