In the Church, considered as a social organism, the mysteries inevitably degenerate into beliefs. Simone Weil beliefchurchconsider Change image and share on social
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 beingcrushfeel share on social
A mind enclosed in language is in prison. Simone Weil encloselanguagemind Change image and share on social
Culture is an instrument wielded by teachers to manufacture teachers, who, in their turn, will manufacture still more teachers. Simone Weil cultureinstrumentmanufacture Change image and share on social
The only way into truth is through one's own annihilation; through dwelling a long time in a state of extreme and total humiliation. Simone Weil annihilationdwellextreme Change image and share on social
The future is made of the same stuff as the present. Simone Weil futuremakepresent Change image and share on social
We must prefer real hell to an imaginary paradise. Simone Weil hellimaginaryparadise Change image and share on social
Nothing can have as its destination anything other than its origin. The contrary idea, the idea of progress, is poison. Simone Weil contrarydestinationidea Change image and share on social
If Germany, thanks to Hitler and his successors, were to enslave the European nations and destroy most of the treasures of their past, future historians would certainly pronounce that she had civilized Europe. Simone Weil civilizedestroyenslave share on social
There is no detachment where there is no pain. And there is no pain endured without hatred or lying unless detachment is present too. Simone Weil detachmentendurehatred Change image and share on social
