Morality Quote by Simone Weil
““It is because the will has no power to bring about salvation that the idea of secular morality is an absurdity. What is called morality only depends on the will in what is, so to speak, its most muscular aspect. Religion on the contrary corresponds to desire, and it is desire that saves...To long for God and to renounce all the rest, that alone can save.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Need for Roots, Simone Weil, 1943
The quote argues that without free will, secular morality lacks foundation; true salvation comes from desire for God, not rational morality.
In simple terms: Secular morality is empty without will; desire for God saves.
Key Takeaway
Seek divine desire over mere rational morality.
Themes
philosophy
religion
morality
will
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual seeking
- ethical debates
- religious practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
theology
free will
Questions to Reflect On
- Can morality exist without belief in a higher power?
- What role does will play in ethical decisions?
A Different Perspective
Secular ethics can still guide behavior without divine desire.
