Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. Baruch Spinoza absencebenevolenceconfidence Change image and share on social
Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious. Baruch Spinoza abjectambitiousbelieve Change image and share on social
Self-complacency is pleasure accompanied by the idea of oneself as cause. Baruch Spinoza accompanycomplacencyidea Change image and share on social
So long as a man imagines that he cannot do this or that, so long as he is determined not to do it; and consequently so long as it is impossible to him that he should do it. Baruch Spinoza determineimagineimpossible Change image and share on social
Will and intellect are one and the same thing. Baruch Spinoza intellectthing Change image and share on social
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. Baruch Spinoza acceptastonishcease Change image and share on social
Fame has also this great drawback, that if we pursue it, we must direct our lives so as to please the fancy of men. Baruch Spinoza directdrawbackfame Change image and share on social
Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself. Baruch Spinoza arisehighlyman Change image and share on social