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"Imaginary evil is romantic and varied; real evil is gloomy, monotonous, barren, boring. Imaginary good is boring; real good is always new, marvelous, intoxicating."

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About Simone Weil

Simone Weil was a French philosopher, political thinker, and mystic known for work on ethics, labor, and spirituality. Her writings include Gravity and Grace and The Need for Roots.

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