Full Idea
We should only do those righteous actions which we cannot stop ourselves from doing, …but, through well directed attention, we should always keep on increasing the number of those which we are unable not to do.
Gist of Idea
We should only perform the good actions which we can't help doing
Source
Simone Weil (Gravity and Grace [1942], 'Necessity')
Book Reference
Weil,Simone: 'Gravity and Grace', ed/tr. Crawford/De Ruhr [Routledge 1952], p.44
A Reaction
She disliked Aristotle, but this sounds like his concept of the highest level of virtue. Aristotle is better because what matters is what you do, and a controlled fine deed is desirable, even if inferior.