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Greater Quotes by Baruch Spinoza
- The mind has greater power over the emotions, and is less subject thereto, insofar as it understands all things to be necessary.
- A good thing which prevents us from enjoying a greater good is in truth an evil.
- Hatred which is completely vanquished by love passes into love: and love is thereupon greater than if hatred had not preceded it...
- The greater emotion with which we conceive a loved object to be affected toward us, the greater will be our complacency.
- He who hates anyone will endeavor to do him an injury, unless he fears that a greater injury will thereby accrue to himself; on the…
- Love or hatred towards a thing, which we conceive to be free, must, other things being similar, be greater than if it were felt towards…
- Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love. Hatred which is completely vanquished by love, passes into…
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- Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others than being ill at ease with yourself. — Honore de Balzac