“Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary
“Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Category: nature
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Peace is not an absence of war,
“Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Category: war
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I would warn you that I do
“I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity, order or confusion. Only in relation to our imagination can things be called beautiful or ugly, well-ordered or confused.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Category: nature
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Those who are believed to be most
“Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Category: jealousy
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Peace is not an absence of war,
“Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.”
— Baruch Spinoza
Author: Baruch Spinoza
Category: peace
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Do not weep; do not wax indignant.
“Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Category: motivational
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To give aid to every poor man
“To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Category: power
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Nothing in the universe is contingent, but
“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
Author: Baruch Spinoza
Category: nature
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Peace is not the absence of war,
“Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.”
— Baruch Spinoza
Author: Baruch Spinoza
Category: strength
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I would warn you that I do
“I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity, order or confusion. Only in relation to our imagination can things be called beautiful or ugly, well-ordered or confused.”
— Baruch Spinoza
Author: Baruch Spinoza
Category: imagination
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