Author of quotes: Benedict Spinoza

People do not create themselves, and just generate themselves and their bodies already existed before, though in a different form.

If it is true that religion, in the form in which the apostles revealed it in his sermons, that is, by a simple narrative of the life of Christ, does not fall within the sphere of reason, it is true that using natural light in every person can easily understand its essence, which, like the whole doctrine of Christ, is first and foremost to moral teachings.

If everyone had the freedom to interpret public right in its sole discretion, no state could exist.

Nothing happens in contrast to nature.

Souls are conquered not by weapons, but by love and generosity.

A free man never acts false, but always fair.

The man who is guided by reason is freer in a state where he lives according to common regulations, than in solitude where he obeys only himself.

People believe that they are free only insofar as they are permitted to obey his passions, and being forced to live by the laws they think violate their right.

Who nor reason nor compassion are not inclined to helping others, he is rightly called inhuman.

Envy is hatred, because it acts on man in such a way that he feels displeasure at the sight of another's happiness, and Vice versa - finds pleasure in another's misfortune.

One who easily gives in to compassion, and take off someone else's misfortune or tears, often repent, - because we are under the influence of passion, easily succumb to the false tears.

Compassion is a displeasure accompanied by the idea of the evil that happened to others whom we imagine to be similar.

All love having a reason is not freedom of the spirit and anything else, easily passes into hatred.

The desire to do something or not to do in order just to please other people, is called ambition.