Baruch Spinoza

Holland
24 Nov 1632 // 21 Feb 1677
Philosopher

Fame has also this great drawback, that if we pursue it, we must direct our lives so as to please the fancy of men.

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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
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