To get power over is to defile. Posted on June 10, 2014June 10, 2009 by admin “To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile.” — Simone Weil Author: Simone Weil Category: power Tags: power, Simone Weil Spread the love Related posts: Evil, when we are in its power, In the intellectual order, the virtue of The power to question is the basis It is a power stronger than will.