It is sure that those are most desirous of honour or glory who cry out loudest of its abuse and the vanity of the world.
Baruch SpinozaNothing in the universe is contingent, but all things are conditioned to exist and operate in a particular manner by the necessity of the divine nature.
Baruch SpinozaReason connot defeat emotion, an emotion can only be displaced or overcome by a stronger emotion.
Baruch Spinoza...The body is affected by the image of the thing, in the same way as if the thing were actually present.
Baruch Spinoza