Simone Weil Quotes

Human beings are so made that the ones who do the crushing feel nothing; it is the person crushed who feels what is happening. Unless one has placed oneself on the side of the oppressed, to feel with them, one cannot understand.

Simone Weil

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: February 3, 1909 - August 24, 1943

Topics

FeelPersonNothingUnderstandHuman

I'm an artist, but I'm also a businesswoman, and sometimes you have to play hard.

Jessie J

YouArtistPlaySometimesHardAlso

It's an American worker's right to unionize for sure, but that being said, don't expect me not to point out when or if union leadership takes advantage of union members.

Joe Wurzelbacher

LeadershipMeAmericanSaidRight

I'm an actor. I started as an actor. I started on Broadway doing 'Hair' and Shakespeare in the Park.

Meat Loaf

HairDoingActorParkStarted

Biology always beats will power.

Mehmet Oz

PowerBiologyWillAlwaysBeats

It is impossible to fight bullies merely by saying they're going too far.

Robert Reich

FightSayingImpossibleGoingFar

This office is smaller than the last one I had. I'm not trying to impress people. I want to be close to them.

Steve Wynn

PeopleTryingWantImpressOffice

Late '90s, early 2000s, Rob was in a definite fog.

Rob Liefeld

FogEarlyLateRobDefinite

I consider myself very lucky indeed to have had the career I have. I listen to the radio now and you can't tell artists apart.

Jay Kay

MyselfYouCareerNowLuckyRadio

Growing up, I had a very busy social life. It wasn't until I was a sophomore in high school that I asked Mama if I could come into the kitchen and have her teach me how to cook something.

Paula Deen

LifeSchoolMeGrowing UpBusyHigh

Apprehension is natural, but it must not be concluded that it is a threat. Certainly not.

Sellapan Ramanathan

NaturalMustThreatApprehension

I had really loving parents and a happy childhood.

Todd Haynes

ChildhoodHappyParentsLovingHad

Dedicating myself to actually following through was my single biggest achievement.

Nick Woodman

MyselfAchievementSingleThrough

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