Charity. To love human beings in so far as they are nothing. That is to love them as God does. Simone Weil beingcharitygod Change image and share on social
Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge. Simone Weil evilknowledgemystery Change image and share on social
It is only the impossible that is possible for God. He has given over the possible to the mechanics of matter and the autonomy of his creatures. Simone Weil autonomycreaturegod Change image and share on social
Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached. Simone Weil attachmentattaindetach Change image and share on social
The poison of skepticism becomes, like alcoholism, tuberculosis, and some other diseases, much more virulent in a hitherto virgin soil. Simone Weil alcoholismdiseasehitherto Change image and 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
A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless. Simone Weil bringgodnear Change image and share on social
There can be a true grandeur in any degree of submissiveness, because it springs from loyalty to the laws and to an oath, and not from baseness of soul. Simone Weil basenessdegreegrandeur Change image and share on social
Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means of communication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link. Simone Weil adjoincellcommunicate share on social
To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul. Simone Weil humanimportantrecognize Change image and share on social
