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The only way into truth is through ones own annihilation through d

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

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Every new development for the last three centuries has brought men closer to a state of affairs in which absolutely nothing would be recognized in the whole world as possessing a claim to obedience except the authority of the State. The majority of people in Europe obey nothing else. – Simone Weil

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State
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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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War
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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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Beauty
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The day will come, however, when they will truly know the Unification Church and me. The day will come when the truth will be known and the message of love will be taught. On that day, their regret will be deep. – Sun Myung Moon

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Truth

If you tell the truth, you dont have to remember anything. – Mark Twain

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Truth

I guess Im pretty much of a lone wolf. I dont say I dont like people at all, but, to tell you the truth, I only like it then if I have a chance to look deep into their hearts and their minds. – Bela Lugosi

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Truth

Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it. – Bryant H. McGill

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Truth

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I actually find novels that are determined to be funny at every turn quite oppressive. – Ian Mcewan

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funny

When one may pay out over two million dollars to presidential and Congressional campaigns, the U.S. government is virtually up for sale. – John Gardner

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Election Day

We may look old and wise to the outside world. But to each other, we are still in junior school. – Charlotte Gray

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Sisters

We are apt to forget that children watch examples better than they listen to preaching. – Roy L. Smith

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parenting