A quotation by Weil, Simone

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

Simone Weil (1909-1943) French philosopher

Notebooks [Cahiers] [tr. Wills (1956)]

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WIST - Weil, Simone | Notebooks [Cahiers] [tr. Wills (1956)]

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

A quotation by Harris, John F.

People may see hypocrisy and cynicism all around them, but in my experience, almost without exception, they believe their own views and actions — even when contradictory, even when private motivations differ from public explanations — are righteous and principled.

John F. Harris (b. c. 1963) American political journalist, editor

“‘He Is Our O.J.'” Politico (9 Jan 2020)

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WIST - Harris, John F. | "'He Is Our O.J.'" Politico (9 Jan 2020)

People may see hypocrisy and cynicism all around them, but in my experience, almost without exception, they believe their own views and actions -- even when contradictory, even when private motivations differ from public explanations -- are...