More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to spring from the fact that every layman considers himself a valid critic. Simone Weil actartconsider 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
A mind enclosed in language is in prison. Simone Weil encloselanguagemind Change image and share on social
The only way into truth is through one's own annihilation; through dwelling a long time in a state of extreme and total humiliation. Simone Weil annihilationdwellextreme Change image and share on social
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
Nothing can have as its destination anything other than its origin. The contrary idea, the idea of progress, is poison. Simone Weil contrarydestinationidea 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
Whatever debases the intelligence degrades the entire human being. Simone Weil debasedegradeentire 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
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