Refuse to be an accomplice.

Simone Weil

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Topic

Political courage Standing up for what's right Courage Politics

Author

Simone Weil

Source

Journals of Simone Weil

Medium

Personal journal

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

French

Time

1933 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Activist Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Weil, Simone. Personal notebook entry. c 1933.

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