Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means of communication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link. Simone Weil adjoincellcommunicate share on social
If we are suffering illness, poverty, or misfortune, we think we shall be satisfied on the day it ceases. But there too, we know it is false; so soon as one has got used to not suffering one wants something else. Simone Weil ceasedayfalse share on social
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 avoiddeceivedoctrine Change image and share on social
An atheist may be simply one whose faith and love are concentrated on the impersonal aspects of God. Simone Weil aspectatheistconcentrate Change image and share on social
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 approveblameencourage Change image and share on social
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 aimbringcharacterize share on social
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 authorityclasslife Change image and share on social
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 conceivedefinedoor Change image and share on social
One cannot imagine St. Francis of Assisi talking about rights. Simone Weil assisifrancisimagine Change image and share on social
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 detachmentendurehatred Change image and share on social