Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to construct and to refrain from destruction. Simone Weil More Quotes by Simone Weil More Quotes From Simone Weil The beauty of the world is the tender smile of Christ to us through matter. He is really present in universal beauty. Love of this beauty proceeds from God and descends into our souls and goes out to God present in the universe. It too is something like a sacrament. Simone Weil