The world is the closed door. It is a barrier. And at the same time it…

Simone Weil
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The world is the closed door. It is a barrier. And at the same time it is the way through. ✨ Simone Weil (1952). Gravity and Grace, p.200, U of Nebraska Press
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The world is the closed door. It is a barrier. And at the same time it is the way through. ✨ Simone Weil (1952). Gravity and Grace, p.200, U of Nebraska Press

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