Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil, but as a necessity, even a duty. – Simone Weil
The only way into truth is through ones own annihilation through dwelling a long time in a state of extreme and total humiliation. – Simone Weil
A man whose mind feels that it is captive would prefer to blind himself to the fact. But if he hates falsehood, he will not do so; and in that case he will have to suffer a lot. He will beat his head against the wall until he faints. He will come to again – Simone Weil
When once a certain class of people has been placed by the temporal and spiritual authorities outside the ranks of those whose life has value, then nothing comes more naturally to men than murder. – Simone Weil