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 badcivilcommon Change image and share on social
Will and intellect are one and the same thing. Baruch Spinoza intellectthing Change image and share on social
None are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the first and are not. Baruch Spinoza flatteryproud 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
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 conditioncontingentdivine Change image and share on social
Happiness is a virtue, not its reward. Baruch Spinoza happinessrewardvirtue Change image and share on social
God is the indwelling and not the transient cause of all things. Baruch Spinoza godindwelthing Change image and share on social
Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd. Baruch Spinoza absurdcontrarynature Change image and share on social
Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow. Baruch Spinoza effectexistfollow Change image and share on social
