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Simone Weil

The only hope of socialism resides in those who have already brought about in themselves, as far as is possible in the society of today, that union between manual and intellectual labor which characterizes the society we are aiming at.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

We are like horses who hurt themselves as soon as they pull on their bits – and we bow our heads. We even lose consciousness of the situation, we just submit. Any re-awakening of thought is then painful.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

We can only know one thing about God – that he is what we are not. Our wretchedness alone is an image of this. The more we contemplate it, the more we contemplate him.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil, but as a necessity, even a duty.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

A mind enclosed in language is in prison.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

I would suggest that barbarism be considered as a permanent and universal human characteristic which becomes more or less pronounced according to the play of circumstances.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

When once a certain class of people has been placed by the temporal and spiritual authorities outside the ranks of those whose life has value, then nothing comes more naturally to men than murder.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

A doctrine serves no purpose in itself, but it is indispensable to have one if only to avoid being deceived by false doctrines.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, except for a renunciation of its option to make war.

– Simone Weil

Simone Weil

Nothing is less instructive than a machine.

– Simone Weil

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