Quote by Simone Weil

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

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

Summary

This quote implies that gaining power or possessing something can often lead to corruption or degradation. It suggests that the act of acquiring control over something or someone is inherently destructive or polluting. It raises the idea that the desire for power or possession can lead individuals to exploit or misuse their authority, ultimately tarnishing their own integrity and the purity of what they possess.

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By Simone Weil

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