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Simone Weil

1909 - 1943

Simone Weil (1909–1943) was a French philosopher, activist, and mystic known for her writings on social and political issues, as well as for her deep spiritual insights. She worked tirelessly for social justice and equality, and her philosophical works continue to influence thinkers around the world.

  1. It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves.

    Simone Weil
    #understanding#clarity#self-reflection

  2. There can be a true grandeur in any degree of submissiveness, because it springs from loyalty to the laws and to an oath, and not from baseness of soul.

    Simone Weil
    #loyalty#grandeur#submission

  3. Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as difficult for him to know that compassion is listening to him.

    Simone Weil
    #listening#compassion#affliction

  4. Humility is attentive patience.

    Simone Weil
    #humility#patience#attentiveness

  5. 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
    #god#possibility#autonomy

  6. I can, therefore I am.

    Simone Weil
    #existence#identity#consciousness

  7. Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.

    Simone Weil
    #attachment#reality#detachment

  8. Do not be deceived! The busiest people harbor the greatest weariness, their restlessness is weakness--they no longer have the capacity for waiting and idleness.

    Simone Weil
    #weariness#restlessness#weakness

  9. Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.

    Simone WeilGravity and Grace, p. 45, 1952
    #attention#generosity#purity