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. Simone Weil breaddangerdoubt Change image and share on social
Imagination and fiction make up more than three quarters of our real life. Simone Weil fictionimaginationlife Change image and share on social
Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication. Simone Weil artconsumedistrict Change image and share on social
Life does not need to mutilate itself in order to be pure. Simone Weil lifemutilateorder Change image and share on social
Humility is attentive patience. Simone Weil attentivehumilitypatience Change image and share on social
Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat. Simone Weil conflictinternationalpetroleum Change image and share on social
The destruction of the past is perhaps the greatest of all crimes. Simone Weil crimedestructiongreat Change image and share on social
The most important part of teaching is to teach what it is to know. Simone Weil importantpartteach Change image and share on social
A hurtful act is the transference to others of the degradation which we bear in ourselves. Simone Weil actbeardegradation Change image and share on social
Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as difficult for him to know that compassion is listening to him. Simone Weil afflictioncompassiondifficult Change image and share on social