Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge. Simone Weil evilknowledgemystery Change image and share on social
Life does not need to mutilate itself in order to be pure. Simone Weil lifemutilateorder Change image and share on social
In the Church, considered as a social organism, the mysteries inevitably degenerate into beliefs. Simone Weil beliefchurchconsider Change image and share on social
Humility is attentive patience. Simone Weil attentivehumilitypatience Change image and share on social
Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as difficult for him to know that compassion is listening to him. Simone Weil afflictioncompassiondifficult Change image and 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
It is not the cause for which men took up arms that makes a victory more just or less, it is the order that is established when arms have been laid down. Simone Weil armestablishlay Change image and share on social
The mysteries of faith are degraded if they are made into an object of affirmation and negation, when in reality they should be an object of contemplation. Simone Weil affirmationcontemplationdegrade Change image and share on social
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
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
