Quote by Simone Weil

Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in thinking that man can get them for himself without grace.

Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liber

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This quote highlights the idea that humanism, which prioritizes human dignity and the pursuit of truth, beauty, liberty, and equality, contained a flaw. It suggests that humanism made a mistake in assuming that individuals can attain these values solely through their own efforts, without the assistance or intervention of divine grace or higher powers. The quote implies that acknowledging and embracing external forces beyond human control, such as grace, is essential in the pursuit of these timeless virtues.

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