Simone Weil's Quote - To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile. – Simone

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To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile. - Simone

To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile. – Simone Weil

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Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication. – Simone Weil

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The only hope of socialism resides in those who have already brought about in themselves, as far as is possible in the society of today, that union between manual and intellectual labor which characterizes the society we are aiming at. – Simone Weil

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When a mans life is destroyed or damaged by some wound or privation of soul or body, which is due to other mens actions or negligence, it is not only his sensibility that suffers but also his aspiration toward the good. Therefore there has been sacrilege towards that which is sacred in him. – Simone Weil

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Militant feminists are pro-choice because its their ultimate avenue of power over men. And believe me, to them it is a question of power. It is their attempt to impose their will on the rest of society, particularly on men. – Rush Limbaugh

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If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, thats totally nonsense. – Dalai Lama

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I think its child abuse to have someone in the public eye too young. Society basically values wealth and fame and power at the cost of well-being. In the case of a child, its at the cost of someones natural development. Its already hard enough to develop. – Alanis Morissette

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These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didnt even know existed. – Ricky Martin

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