Force is as pitiless to the man who possesses it, or thinks he does, as it is to its victims; the second it crushes, the first it intoxicates. The truth is, nobody really possesses it. Simone Weil crushforceintoxicate Change image and share on social
The only way into truth is through one's own annihilation; through dwelling a long time in a state of extreme and total humiliation. Simone Weil annihilationdwellextreme Change image and share on social
The most important part of teaching is to teach what it is to know. Simone Weil importantpartteach Change image and share on social
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 actartconsider 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
We must prefer real hell to an imaginary paradise. Simone Weil hellimaginaryparadise 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
Nothing can have as its destination anything other than its origin. The contrary idea, the idea of progress, is poison. Simone Weil contrarydestinationidea Change image and share on social
Oppression that is clearly inexorable and invincible does not give rise to revolt but to submission. Simone Weil giveinexorableinvincible 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
