What did Simone Weil mean by: The simultaneous existence of opposite virtues in the soul like pincers to catch hold of God. Simone Weil Philosopher · France Copy
It is human misery and not pleasure which contains the secret of the divine wisdom. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Simone Weil, Divine, Misery, Pleasure, 0 Simone Weil Philosopher · France
God is rich in mercy. I know this wealth of his with the certainty of experience, I have touched it. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Simone Weil, Experience, Mercy, Wealth, 0 Simone Weil Philosopher · France
Every being cries out in silence to be read differently. Do not be indifferent to these cries. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Simone Weil, Communication, Empathy, Interpretation, 0 Simone Weil Philosopher · France
Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Simone Weil, Authenticity, Consumption, Location, 0 Simone Weil Philosopher · France
Oppression that is clearly inexorable and invincible does not give rise to revolt but to submission. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Simone Weil, Oppression, Revolt, Submission, 0 Simone Weil Philosopher · France
A right which goes unrecognized by anybody is not worth very much. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Simone Weil, Importance, Recognition, Value, 0 Simone Weil Philosopher · France
The soul is the human being considered as having a value in itself. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Simone Weil, Humanity, Intrinsic, Value, 0 Simone Weil Philosopher · France
Sin is nothing else but the failure to recognize human wretchedness. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Simone Weil, Recognition, Sin, Wretchedness, 0 Simone Weil Philosopher · France
Religion is the everlasting dialogue between humanity and God. Art is its soliloquy. Franz Werfel Novelist · Austria
Extremes are vicious, and proceed from men; compensation is just, and proceeds from God. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue. Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
