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“We can always get along better by reason and love of truth than by worry of conscience and remorse...we should strive to keep worry from our life.”

Quote by Baruch Spinoza

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Baruch Spinoza, a 17th-century Dutch philosopher of Jewish descent, is renowned for his unique philosophical thoughts and critical analysis of religion. Spinoza's philosophy emphasizes the unity of reason, nature, and God, and has had a profound impact on Western philosophy. more

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