The destruction of the past is perhaps the greatest of all crimes. Simone Weil crimedestructiongreat Change image and share on social
There can be a true grandeur in any degree of submissiveness, because it springs from loyalty to the laws and to an oath, and not from baseness of soul. Simone Weil basenessdegreegrandeur Change image and share on social
I am not a Catholic; but I consider the Christian idea, which has its roots in Greek thought and in the course of the centuries has nourished all of our European civilization, as something that one cannot renounce without becoming degraded. Simone Weil catholiccenturychristian 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
The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell. Simone Weil cellcondemnintelligence Change image and share on social
When a contradiction is impossible to resolve except by a lie, then we know that it is really a door. Simone Weil contradictiondoorimpossible Change image and share on social
I would suggest that barbarism be considered as a permanent and universal human characteristic which becomes more or less pronounced according to the play of circumstances. Simone Weil barbarismcharacteristiccircumstance Change image and share on social
The contemporary form of true greatness lies in a civilization founded on the spirituality of work. Simone Weil civilizationcontemporaryform Change image and share on social
A test of what is real is that it is hard and rough. Joys are found in it, not pleasure. What is pleasant belongs to dreams. Simone Weil belongdreamfind Change image and share on social
The future is made of the same stuff as the present. Simone Weil futuremakepresent Change image and share on social
