Author: Simone Weil

Quotes

The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell.

The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell.

- Simone Weil

Humility is attentive patience.

Humility is attentive patience.

- Simone Weil

I can, therefore I am.

I can, therefore I am.

- Simone Weil

The mysteries of faith are degraded if they are made into an object of affirmation and negation, when in reality they should be an object of contemplation.

The mysteries of faith are degraded if they are made into an object of affirmation and negation, when in reality they should be an object of contemplation.

- Simone Weil

To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile.

To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile.

- Simone Weil

As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill; or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles.

As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill; or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles.

- Simone Weil

Every perfect life is a parable invented by God.

Every perfect life is a parable invented by God.

- Simone Weil

Whatever debases the intelligence degrades the entire human being.

Whatever debases the intelligence degrades the entire human being.

- Simone Weil

Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.

Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.

- Simone Weil

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