Quotation by

Baruch Spinoza

Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.

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Peace requires more than just the stopping of conflict; it depends on having strong personal qualities like courage and integrity. True peace comes from inner strength and moral firmness, not simply from external calm.

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