Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in thinking that man can get them for himself without grace. - Simone Weil 1 Share Now -
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 2 Share Now -
More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to spring from the fact that every layman considers himself a valid critic. - Simone Weil 3 Share Now -
The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell. - Simone Weil 5 Share Now -
Equality is the public recognition, effectively expressed in institutions and manners, of the principle that an equal degree of attention is due to the needs of all human beings. - Simone Weil 6 Share Now -
Imagination and fiction make up more than three quarters of our real life. - Simone Weil 8 Share Now -
Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in thinking that man can get them for himself without grace. - Simone Weil 10 Share Now -