Baruch Spinoza (24 November 1632 – 21 February 1677) — later Benedict de Spinoza — was a Jewish-Dutch philosopher.
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. Use this quote
Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts. Use this quote
All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love. Use this quote
Happiness is a virtue, not its reward. Use this quote
Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear. Use this quote
Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious. Use this quote
There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope. Use this quote
Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand. Use this quote
Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
