Quotes by Philosophical The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient footwear. Baron de Montesquieu highways philosophical reason Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death. Baron de Montesquieu philosophical birth men An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations. Baron de Montesquieu philosophical future life The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver. Baron de Montesquieu philosophical spirit law If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past. Baruch Spinoza philosophical learning past The world would be happier if men had the same capacity to be silent that they have to speak. Baruch Spinoza philosophical communication men We feel and know that we are eternal. Baruch Spinoza immortality philosophical awareness I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn human actions, but to understand them. Baruch Spinoza philosophical effort wisdom If men were born free, they would, so long as they remained free, form no conception of good and evil. Baruch Spinoza philosophical men long Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd. Baruch Spinoza philosophical environment nature The endeavor to understand is the first and only basis of virtue. Baruch Spinoza philosophical virtue firsts God is the indwelling and not the transient cause of all things. Baruch Spinoza pantheism philosophical causes Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand. Baruch Spinoza philosophical acceptance happiness Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself. Baruch Spinoza philosophical pride men I can control my passions and emotions if I can understand their nature Baruch Spinoza philosophical passion emotion Ambition is the immoderate desire for honor. Baruch Spinoza philosophical ambition power He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason. Baruch Spinoza philosophical guidance reason Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts. Baruch Spinoza philosophical freedom art Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character. Baruch Spinoza philosophical war peace Whatsoever is, is in God, and without God nothing can be, or be conceived. Baruch Spinoza pantheism without-god philosophical «678910111213141516»