Quote of Baruch Spinoza - This is that human freedom, which...
Biography - Baruch Spinoza:
Dutch philosopher.
Born: 1632 - Died: 1677
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: Netherlands
Born: 1632 - Died: 1677
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: Netherlands
This is that human freedom, which all boast that they possess, and which consists solely in the fact, that men are conscious of their own desire, but are ignorant of the causes whereby that desire has been determined.
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Quotes about freedom:
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.
Article I – Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions can be founded only on the common good.
Article IV – Liberty consists of doing anything which does not harm others: thus, the exercise of the natural rights of each man has only those borders which assure other members of the society the enjoyment of these same rights. These borders can be determined only by the law.
"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."
Quotes about ignorance:
The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.
Quotes for: Desire
My third maxim was to try always to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to alter my desires rather than change the order of the world.
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