In practical life we are compelled to follow what is most probable ; in speculative thought we are compelled to follow truth.
Baruch SpinozaMots clés science truth probability speculation
The endeavor to understand is the first and only basis of virtue.
Baruch SpinozaThe highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand is to be free.
Baruch SpinozaMots clés education philosophy free-thought
Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself.
Baruch SpinozaThe greatest secret of monarchic rule...is to keep men deceived and to cloak in the specious name of religion the fear by which they must be checked, so that they will fight for slavery as they would for salvation, and will think it not shameful, but a most honorable achievement, to give their life and blood that one man may have a ground for boasting.
Baruch SpinozaBetter that right counsels be known to enemies than that the evil secrets of tyrants should be concealed from the citizens. They who can treat secretly of the affairs of a nation have it absolutely under their authority; and as they plot against the enemy in time of war, so do they against the citizens in time of peace.
Baruch SpinozaI have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn human actions, but to understand them.
Baruch SpinozaMots clés science philosophy
There can be no hope without fear, and no fear without hope.
Baruch SpinozaThere is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.
Baruch SpinozaDo not weep. Do not wax indignant. Understand.
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