“Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Fear cannot be without hope nor hope
“Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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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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He alone is free who lives with
“He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Fear cannot be without hope nor hope
“Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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Only that thing is free which exists
“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
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There is no hope unmingled with fear,
“There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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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
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For peace is not mere absence of
“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.”
— Baruch Spinoza
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