“Finally, it follows from the preceding proposition that the joy by which the drunkard is enslaved is altogether different from the joy which is the portion of the philosopher,--a think I wished just to hint in passing.” — Spinoza Copy Share Image
“The mind of God is all the mentality that is scattered over space and time, the diffused consciousness that animates the world.” — Spinoza Copy Share Image
“Finally, it follows from the preceding proposition that the joy by which the drunkard is enslaved is altogether different from the joy which is… — Spinoza Copy Share Image
“The intellectual love of a thing consists in understanding its perfections.” — Spinoza Copy Share Image
“those, who are believed to be most self—abased and humble, are generally in reality the most ambitious and envious” — Spinoza Copy Share Image
“it is certain that seditions, wars, and contempt or breach of the laws are not so much to be imputed to the wickedness of… — Spinoza Copy Share Image
