.... we are a part of nature as a whole, whose order we follow. Baruch Spinoza More Quotes by Baruch Spinoza More Quotes From Baruch Spinoza He, who knows how to distinguish between true and false, must have an adequate idea of true and false. Baruch Spinoza true-and-falseadequateideas Whatsoever is, is in God. Baruch Spinoza The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self. Baruch Spinoza prideignoranceself If anyone conceives that he is loved by another, and believes that he has given no cause for such love, he will love that other in return. Baruch Spinoza returnlifebelieve Surely human affairs would be far happier if the power in men to be silent were the same as that to speak. But experience more than sufficiently teaches that men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues. Baruch Spinoza would-bedesiremen If facts conflict with a theory, either the theory must be changed or the facts. Baruch Spinoza conflicttheoryfacts The less the mind understands and the more things it perceives, the greater its power of feigning is; and the more things it understands, the more that power is diminished. Baruch Spinoza feigningperceivemind Big fish eat small fish with as much right as they have power. Baruch Spinoza fishingsealakes What everyone wants from life is continuous and genuine happiness. Baruch Spinoza insightfulhappinesslife Nature is satisfied with little; and if she is, I am also. Baruch Spinoza satisfiedifslittles Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand. Baruch Spinoza philosophicalacceptancehappiness Love is pleasure accompanied by the idea of an external cause, and hatred pain accompanied by the idea of an external cause. Baruch Spinoza painlove-isideas Laws directed against opinions affect the generous-minded rather than the wicked, and are adapted less for coercing criminals than for irritating the upright. Baruch Spinoza wickedcriminalslaw We must take care not to admit as true anything, which is only probable. For when one falsity has been let in, infinite others follow. Baruch Spinoza falsityinfinitecare I believe that a triangle, if it could speak, would say that God is eminently triangular, and a circle that the divine nature is eminently circular; and thus would every one ascribe his own attributes to God. Baruch Spinoza atheismcirclesbelieve Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself. Baruch Spinoza philosophicalpridemen The proper study of a wise man is not how to die but how to live. Baruch Spinoza atheismwisemen I can control my passions and emotions if I can understand their nature Baruch Spinoza philosophicalpassionemotion God and all attributes of God are eternal. Baruch Spinoza attributes-of-godattributesgod Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious. Baruch Spinoza ambitioushumilityhumble
