To set up as a standard of public morality a notion which can neither be defined nor conceived is to open the door to every kind of tyranny.
Simone Weil quote To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul.
Simone Weil quote There is no detachment where there is no pain. And there is no pain endured without hatred or lying unless detachment is present too.
Simone Weil quote The proper method of philosophy consists in clearly conceiving the insoluble problems in all their insolubility and then in simply contemplating them, fixedly and tirelessly, year after year, without any hope, patiently waiting.
Simone Weil quote Humility is attentive patience.
Simone Weil quote Life does not need to mutilate itself in order to be pure.
Simone Weil quote More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to spring from the fact that every layman considers himself a valid critic.
Simone Weil quote One cannot imagine St. Francis of Assisi talking about rights.
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