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Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil, but as a nece

Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil, but as a necessity, even a duty. – Simone Weil

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What a country calls its vital… interests are not things that help its people live, but things that help it make war. – Simone Weil

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If Germany, thanks to Hitler and his successors, were to enslave the European nations and destroy most of the treasures of their past, future historians would certainly pronounce that she had civilized Europe. – Simone Weil

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