Quote by Simone Weil
Whatever debases the intelligence degrades the entire human being.

Whatever debases the intelligence degrades the entire human being. – Simone Weil

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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

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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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So, you know, I think that Democrats are being more successful in Congress and Im really going to be proud of the role I will play tomorrow as ranking Democrat on the Intelligence Committee when this bill passes. – Jane Harman

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We regard intelligence as mans main characteristic and we know that there is no superiority which intelligence cannot confer on us, no inferiority for which it cannot compensate. – Henri Bergson

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I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would be an affront to your intelligence. – George Bernard Shaw

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