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Baruch Spinoza quote about desire from Ethics (1677) - Ambition is the immoderate desire of power.

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Quotes by Baruch Spinoza · Quotes from Ethics · Quotes about desire · Quotes about ambition · Quotes about power

“ Ambition is the immoderate desire of power. ”

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Author

Baruch Spinoza

Source

Ethics

Topic

desire ambition power

Date

1677

Language

English

Reference

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Translated by R. H. M. Elwes

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3800/3800-h/3800-h.htm

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