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
The role of the intelligence - that part of us which affirms and denies and formulates opinions is merely to submit. Simone Weil affirmdenyformulate Change image and share on social
Culture is an instrument wielded by teachers to manufacture teachers, who, in their turn, will manufacture still more teachers. Simone Weil cultureinstrumentmanufacture Change image and share on social
Nothing is less instructive than a machine. Simone Weil instructivemachine Change image and share on social
To be a hero or a heroine, one must give an order to oneself. Simone Weil giveheroheroine Change image and share on social
Beauty always promises, but never gives anything. Simone Weil beautypromise Change image and share on social
What a country calls its vital... interests are not things that help its people live, but things that help it make war. Simone Weil callcountryinterest 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
Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication. Simone Weil artconsumedistrict Change image and share on social
