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The only way into truth is through one's own annihilation; through dwelling a long time in a state of extreme and total humiliation. ↗

— Simone Weil

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Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil, but as a necessity, even a duty. ↗

— Simone Weil

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If Germany, thanks to Hitler and his successors, were to enslave the European nations and destroy most of the treasures of their past, future historians would certainly pronounce that she had civilized Europe. ↗

— Simone Weil

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In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention. ↗

— Simone Weil

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To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile. ↗

— Simone Weil

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As horrible as jail was, there were some first-rate guys in there. ↗

— Scott Weiland

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Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here! ↗

— J.K. Rowling

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A lot of people at Shearson ended up making a lot of money because they had stock or stock options. Their kids were able to go to college, and it changed a lot of people's lives. ↗

— Sanford I. Weill

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Our company is working with Disney to create a game for children between the ages of maybe four and 12, so we can teach them what the capitalist system is all about. ↗

— Sanford I. Weill

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I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort. ↗

— Len Wein

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