Quote of Baruch Spinoza - Joy is the transition of man...
Biography - Baruch Spinoza:
Dutch philosopher.
Born: 1632 - Died: 1677
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: Netherlands
Born: 1632 - Died: 1677
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: Netherlands
Joy is the transition of man from a less to a greater perfection.
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Translation
(French, German, Latin)
Laetitia est hominis transitio a minore ad majorem perfectionem.
See also...
Quotes about perfection:
It seems that perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
Quotes for: joy
The best way to begin each day well is to think upon awakening whether we could not give at least one person pleasure on this day.
Music is the pleasure the human mind experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting.
Quotes about man, all human beings:
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