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Simone Weil
French philosopher, christian mystic, writer and social activist.
Born February 3rd, 1909 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1943 at 34 years old in Ashford (tuberculosis). [ref]
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving