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If facts conflict with a theory, either the theory must be changed or the facts.
Baruch Spinoza
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Baruch Spinoza
Age: 44 †
Born: 1632
Born: November 24
Died: 1677
Died: February 21
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The most tyrannical of governments are those which make crimes of opinions, for everyone has an inalienable right to his thoughts.
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It is sure that those are most desirous of honour or glory who cry out loudest of its abuse and the vanity of the world.
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I call him free who is led solely by reason.
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Of all the things that are beyond my power, I value nothing more highly than to be allowed the honor of entering into bonds of friendship with people who sincerely love truth. For, of things beyond our power, I believe there is nothing in the world which we can love with tranquility except such men.
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Everything in nature is a cause from which there flows some effect.
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