Quote by Simone Weil, letter written in M

Under the name of truth I also included beauty, virtue, and every kind of goodness, so that for me it was a question of a conception of the relationship between grace and desire. The conviction that had come to me was that when one hungers for bread one does not receive stones. But at that time I had not read the Gospel.Just as I was certain that desire has in itself an efficacy in the realm of spiritual goodness whatever its form, I thought it was also possible that it might not be effective in any other realm.http://www.rivertext.com/weil3a.html

Under the name of truth I also included beauty, virtue, and

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In this quote, the author reflects on their understanding of truth and its intersection with beauty, virtue, and goodness. They describe their belief that when one desires something that is good and genuine, they will not be given something deceitful or worthless in return. However, they admit that their perspective was limited at the time because they had not yet read the Gospel. The author also suggests that while desire may have effectiveness in the realm of spiritual goodness, it may not have the same impact in other areas of life.

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