The good which every man, who follows after virtue, desires for himself he will also desire for other men...

Baruch Spinoza
The good which every man, who follows after virtue, desires...
The good which every man, who follows after virtue, desires...
The good which every man, who follows after virtue, desires...
The good which every man, who follows after virtue, desires...
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The good which every man, who follows after virtue, desires for himself he will also desire for other men. This quote is a list of things that you should want for yourself and should want for others. This idea is so basic and so obvious many of you do not see it. Why would we spend so much time and effort trying to help others and not ourselves? Why would we give so much to others and not ourselves? Why would we promote the good of others and not ourselves? The answer is to be found in the second half of this quote.

When we help those around us, we help ourselves as well. We become happier by helping those around us to be happy. We gain strength from helping those around us as well as giving to them.

Through our efforts, we turn into what we wish to be for ourselves and for those around us.

Source: Ethics

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