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The contemporary form of true greatness lies in a civilization fou

The contemporary form of true greatness lies in a civilization founded on the spirituality of work. – Simone Weil

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As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles. – Simone Weil

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Fear
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In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention. – Simone Weil

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power
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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

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The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes to work, but in the excellence of the work he produces. – Thomas Aquinas

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People from both political parties have long recognized that welfare without work creates negative incentives that lead to permanent poverty. It robs people of self-esteem. – Mitt Romney

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As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work. – Katharine Hepburn

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I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries. – Bette Davis

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