Quote by Simone Weil
We must prefer real hell to an imaginary paradise. - Simone Weil

We must prefer real hell to an imaginary paradise. – Simone Weil

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The role of the intelligence – that part of us which affirms and denies and formulates opinions is merely to submit. – Simone Weil

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Intelligence
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Charity. To love human beings in so far as they are nothing. That is to love them as God does. – Simone Weil

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God
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Paradise, Utopia
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The abominable effort to take ones sins with one to paradise. – Andre Gide

We are at heart so profoundly anarchistic that the only form of state we can imagine living in is Utopian; and so cynical that the only Utopia we can believe in is authoritarian. – Lionel Trilling

From the very fountain of enchantment there arises a taste of bitterness to spread anguish amongst the flowers. – Lucretius

A beautiful vacuum filled with wealthy monogamists, all powerful and members of the best families all drinking themselves to death. – Ernest Hemingway

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I exercise at home – light cardio and yoga. – Danica McKellar

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About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment. – Josh Billings

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I shall the effect of this good lesson keeps as watchman to my heart. – William Shakespeare

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good

It is never easy to win but it is a lot easier to win when you play well. The key is winning golf tournaments when you are not playing so well. Managing your game is something that I feel that I am still learning to do. – Rory McIlroy

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