To want friendship is a great fault. Friendship ought to be a gratuitous joy, like the joys afforded by art or life. Simone Weil affordartfault Change image and share on social
In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention. Simone Weil attentionhumilityintellectual Change image and share on social
Charity. To love human beings in so far as they are nothing. That is to love them as God does. Simone Weil beingcharitygod Change image and share on social
Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge. Simone Weil evilknowledgemystery Change image and share on social
With no matter what human being, taken individually, I always find reasons for concluding that sorrow and misfortune do not suit him; either because he seems too mediocre for anything so great, or, on the contrary, too precious to be destroyed. Simone Weil concludecontrarydestroy share on social
It is only the impossible that is possible for God. He has given over the possible to the mechanics of matter and the autonomy of his creatures. Simone Weil autonomycreaturegod Change image and share on social
The poison of skepticism becomes, like alcoholism, tuberculosis, and some other diseases, much more virulent in a hitherto virgin soil. Simone Weil alcoholismdiseasehitherto Change image and share on social
Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached. Simone Weil attachmentattaindetach Change image and share on social
In struggling against anguish one never produces serenity; the struggle against anguish only produces new forms of anguish. Simone Weil anguishformproduce Change image and share on social
A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless. Simone Weil bringgodnear Change image and share on social
