Simone Weil Quotes

With no matter what human being, taken individually, I always find reasons for concluding that sorrow and misfortune do not suit him; either because he seems too mediocre for anything so great, or, on the contrary, too precious to be destroyed.

Simone Weil

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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I give credit to my team. I have dedicated people from my label, my fans, and people at these companies that believe in me.

Andra Day

PeopleMeTeamBelieveCreditFans

I have occasionally - if ever I do interviews that are difficult or nerve-wracking - I take my wife's dog tags and have them in my pocket because it's a very quick way to realize that what I'm doing is not that important. It's not really worth getting stressed about because it's not, you know, war.

John Oliver

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I remember seeing 'Snow White' and saying to my mother, 'Will there ever be a Chocolate Brown?' She said 'Probably. Why not?' I just never thought the first black princess would be me.

Anika Noni Rose

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Death is the ultimate enemy - and I find nothing reproachable in those who rage mightily against the dying of the light.

Stephen Jay Gould

LightDeathFindEnemyNothingRage

I see a direct line between Kennedy and Richard Nixon and the opening to China and the detente with the Soviet Union.

Robert Dallek

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Life is about making choices, seeing those choices through, and living through consequences.

Molly Bloom

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I could probably say one thing that I'm excited about is I definitely wanna be an entrepreneur and be a humanitarian and that stuff.

Little Simz

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I love working out, but I need my brain to be someplace else as my body does the work.

Jordana Brewster

WorkLoveBrainBodyNeedOut

Good dialogue is very important.

Clive Owen

GoodImportantDialogueVery

If you're just making a record to pay the bills, that's not a great idea because chances are it might not come out that good.

Brian Fallon

GoodGreatYouPayOutChances

I go to the healthier foods that are less chemically treated. I am drinking lots of water to get rid of the toxins in my body. It's a natural flushing. Water flushes your system and is also very good for your skin.

Aretha Franklin

GoodWaterI AmBodySkinGo

The Gospel purifies and renews: it bears fruit wherever the community of believers hears and welcomes the grace of God in truth and lives in charity. This is my faith; this is my joy.

Pope Benedict XVI

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