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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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If we go down into ourselves, we find that we possess exactly what we desire. – 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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Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge. – Simone Weil

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