Real genius is nothing else but the supernatural virtue of humility in the domain of thought. Simone Weil domaingeniushumility Change image and share on social
A hurtful act is the transference to others of the degradation which we bear in ourselves. Simone Weil actbeardegradation Change image and share on social
Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in thinking that man can get them for himself without grace. Simone Weil beautyequalitygrace Change image and share on social
The highest ecstasy is the attention at its fullest. Simone Weil attentionecstasyfull Change image and share on social
Who were the fools who spread the story that brute force cannot kill ideas? Nothing is easier. And once they are dead they are no more than corpses. Simone Weil brutecorpsedead Change image and share on social
Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat. Simone Weil conflictinternationalpetroleum Change image and share on social
If Germany, thanks to Hitler and his successors, were to enslave the European nations and destroy most of the treasures of their past, future historians would certainly pronounce that she had civilized Europe. Simone Weil civilizedestroyenslave share on social
There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely, repressive justice. Simone Weil crimehideousjustice 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
