We must not wish for the disappearance of our troubles but for the grace to transform them. Simone Weil More Quotes by Simone Weil More Quotes From Simone Weil The only hope of socialism resides in those who have already brought about in themselves, as far as is possible in the society of today, that union between manual and intellectual labor which characterizes the society we are aiming at. Simone Weil unions intellectual today The struggle between the opponents and defenders of capitalism is a struggle between innovators who do not know what innovation to make and conservatives who do not know what to conserve. Simone Weil opponents innovation struggle The development of the faculty of attention forms the real object and almost the sole interest of studies. Simone Weil real education attention Nothing is less instructive than a machine. Simone Weil machines It is precisely those artists and writers who are most inclined to think of their art as the manifestation of their personality who are in fact the most in bondage to public taste. Simone Weil creativity art thinking Modern life is given over to immoderation. Immoderation invades everything: actions and thought, public and private life. Simone Weil modern-life life-is action We must love all facts, not for their consequences, but because in each fact God is there present. Simone Weil god-is-there god facts Official history is believing the murderers at their word. Simone Weil officials murderer believe We cannot take a single step toward heaven. It is not in our power to travel in a vertical direction. If however we look heavenward for a long time, God comes and takes us up. Simone Weil god heaven long Every time that I think of the crucifixion of Christ, I commit the sin of envy. Simone Weil crucifixion-of-christ envy thinking There are two atheisms of which one is a purification of the notion of God. Simone Weil atheism atheist two We must prefer real hell to an imaginary paradise. Simone Weil paradise hell real Joy is being fully aware of reality. Simone Weil joy reality Contradiction is the lever of transcendence. Simone Weil levers transcendence contradiction To set up as a standard of public morality a notion which can neither be defined nor conceived is to open the door to every kind of tyranny. Simone Weil tyrants morality doors Two forces rule the universe: light and gravity. Simone Weil gravity light two A right which goes unrecognized by anybody is not worth very much. Simone Weil rights Whatever debases the intelligence degrades the entire human being. Simone Weil intelligence aggravation intelligent Academic work is one of those fields which contain a pearl so precious that it is worth while to sell all our possessions, keeping nothing for ourselves, in order to be able to acquire it. Simone Weil academic-work education order In solitude we are in the presence of mere matter (even the sky, the stars, the moon, trees in blossom), things of less value (perhaps) than a human spirit. Its value lies in the greater possibility of attention. Simone Weil stars moon lying
