Baruch Spinoza Quotes on Virtue
Baruch Spinoza was a 17th-century Dutch philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish descent, regarded as one of the leading rationalists of the early modern period. This page collects quotes attributed to Baruch Spinoza on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Baruch Spinoza:
“Blessedness is not the reward of virtue, but virtue itself.”
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Attributed to Baruch Spinoza:
“Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love.”
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Attributed to Baruch Spinoza:
“He who lives according to the dictates of reason endeavours, as much as possible, to render back love, or kindness, for other men's hatred, anger, and contempt towards him.”
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Attributed to Baruch Spinoza:
“All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.”
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Attributed to Baruch Spinoza:
“Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.”