I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion. – Baruch Spinoza
There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope. – Baruch Spinoza

I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion. – Baruch Spinoza
There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope. – Baruch Spinoza
Nothing 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 Spinoza
In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think thats kind of natural for anyone whos just embraced Islam – or any religion – as a convert. It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life Id been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood. – Cat Stevens