When a contradiction is impossible to resolve except by a lie, then we know that it is really a door. Simone Weil contradictiondoorimpossible Change image and share on social
Oppression that is clearly inexorable and invincible does not give rise to revolt but to submission. Simone Weil giveinexorableinvincible Change image and share on social
Every perfect life is a parable invented by God. Simone Weil godinventlife Change image and share on social
The mysteries of faith are degraded if they are made into an object of affirmation and negation, when in reality they should be an object of contemplation. Simone Weil affirmationcontemplationdegrade Change image and share on social
I would suggest that barbarism be considered as a permanent and universal human characteristic which becomes more or less pronounced according to the play of circumstances. Simone Weil barbarismcharacteristiccircumstance Change image and share on social
We can only know one thing about God - that he is what we are not. Our wretchedness alone is an image of this. The more we contemplate it, the more we contemplate him. Simone Weil contemplategodimage Change image and share on social
Those who are unhappy have no need for anything in this world but people capable of giving them their attention. Simone Weil attentioncapablegive Change image and share on social
To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile. Simone Weil defilepossesspower Change image and share on social
I suffer more from the humiliations inflicted by my country than from those inflicted on her. Simone Weil countryhumiliationinflict Change image and share on social
