Simone Weil Quotes about Imitation

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The apprehension of necessity is an imitation of creation.

The apprehension of necessity is an imitation of creation.

Simone Weil

Creation, Imitation, Apprehension

Simone Weil, Arthur Wills (1956). “The Notebooks of Simone Weil”, p.480, Psychology Press

The Great Beast is the only object of idolatry , the only ersatz of God , the only imitation of something which is infinitely far from me and which is I myself.

Simone Weil

Beast, Imitation, Idolatry

Simone Weil (2002). “Gravity and Grace”, p.164, Psychology Press