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About Simone Weil
French philosopher, mystic, political activist and labourer
Simone Adolphine Weil was a French philosopher, mystic, political activist, and labourer. She is remembered for a body of thought that continued to shape contemporary philosophy after her short life ended. Her writing and thinking centered on religion, spirituality, and politics. Those themes gave her work a lasting reach, especially among readers drawn to serious moral and political reflection.
More from Simone Weil (108 quotes) →Keep reading Simone Weil
- “A mind enclosed in language is in prison.”Simone Weil
- “There is something in our soul that loathes true attention much more violently than flesh loathes fatigue. Th…”Simone Weil
- “Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat.”Simone Weil
- “God created through love and for love. God did not create anything except love itself, and the means to love.…”Simone Weil
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- “A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold…”Horace Mann
- “Musically, what happened was this: I retired twice. I retired after The Black Crowes, and I retired after Bra…”Johnny Colt
- “If you love dance and you have the gift of teaching, teaching is super amazing and important because my teach…”Laurieann Gibson
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Books by Simone Weil
Oppression et liberté
1978
The Simone Weil reader
1985