Simone Weil Quotes

French - Philosopher | February 3, 1909 - August 24, 1943

Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication.

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ArtLikeMostFabricationWorks

I can, therefore I am.

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MotivationalI AmI CanAmTherefore

Every perfect life is a parable invented by God.

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LifeGodLife Is APerfectParable

The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell.

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IntelligenceManProudIntelligent

Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil, but as a necessity, even a duty.

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PowerEvilDutyNecessityEvenFelt

Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat.

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ConflictMoreWheatPetroleumCause

Real genius is nothing else but the supernatural virtue of humility in the domain of thought.

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HumilityThoughtGeniusNothingReal

Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.

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GreatRealitySomeoneIllusionsOnly

Humility is attentive patience.

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PatienceHumilityAttentive

The danger is not lest the soul should doubt whether there is any bread, but lest, by a lie, it should persuade itself that it is not hungry.

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SoulLieDoubtBreadHungryDanger

As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill; or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles.

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FearMenBlameKnowPunishmentSoon

A mind enclosed in language is in prison.

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MindPrisonLanguageEnclosed

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