I am fascinated by Spinoza's pantheism, but admire even more his contributions to modern thought because he is the first philosopher to deal with the soul and the body as one, not two separate things

Never underestimate your own ignorance.

Anyone who thinks science is trying to make human life easier or more pleasant is utterly mistaken.

Why does this magnificent applied science which saves work and makes life easier bring us so little happiness? ... The simple answer runs: 'Because we have not yet learned to make sensible use of it.'

The aim of science is, on the one hand, as complete a comprehension as possible of the connection between perceptible experiences in their totality, and, on the other hand, the achievement of this aim by employing a minimum of primary concepts and relations.

People like you and I, though mortal of course like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we live.

Even on the most solemn occasions I got away without wearing socks and hid that lack of civilization in high boots