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“At the bottom of the heart of every human being, from earliest infancy until the tomb, there is something that goes on indomitably expecting, in the teeth of all experience of crimes committed, suffered, and witnessed, that good and not evil will be done” quote by Simone Weil
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“At the bottom of the heart of every human being, from earliest infancy until the tomb, there is something that goes on indomitably expecting, in the teeth of all experience of crimes committed, suffered, and witnessed, that good and not evil will be done”

Simone Weil

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Human beings retain an indomitable hope that good will prevail despite suffering and evil.

In simple terms: Hope persists despite suffering.

Key Takeaway

Hold onto hope.

Themes

hope resilience human nature

Mood

determined reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal trauma
  • social injustice
  • spiritual reflection

Key Concepts

existentialism optimism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you sustain hope in hardship?
  • What fuels belief in good?
A Different Perspective

Hope may be challenged by overwhelming cruelty.

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