There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.

"There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear  unmingled with hope." - Baruch Spinoza

Happiness is a virtue, not it's reward.

"Happiness is a virtue, not it's reward." - Baruch Spinoza

The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self.

"The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self." - Baruch Spinoza

Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself.

"Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself." - Baruch Spinoza

Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.

"Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character." - Baruch Spinoza

True virtue is life under the direction of reason.

"True virtue is life under the direction of reason." - Baruch Spinoza

Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.

"Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear." - Baruch Spinoza

Freedom is absolutely necessary for progress in science and the liberal arts.

"Freedom is  absolutely necessary for progress in science and the liberal arts." - Baruch Spinoza

Desire is the essence of a man.

"Desire is the essence of a man." - Baruch Spinoza