Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Alain de Botton
British author and public speaker
Alain de Botton is a British author and public speaker known for writing about contemporary life and for making philosophy feel useful in everyday settings. His work often turns to common experiences and asks how ideas can help explain them. Among his best-known books are Essays in Love, which sold two million copies, How Proust Can Change Your Life, Status Anxiety, and The Architecture of Happiness.
More from Alain de Botton (314 quotes) →More quotes by Alain de Botton
- “I was foreign and Jewish, with a funny name, and was very small and hated sport, a real problem at an English…”Alain de Botton
- “I think a certain degree of pessimism is actually helpful to love.”Alain de Botton
- “Secular thinkers have a separation between thinking and doing. They don't have a grasp of the balance sheet.…”Alain de Botton
- “Learning to give up on perfection may be just about the most romantic move any of us could make.”Alain de Botton
Reflections: more sayings
- “Needless to say, it was the greatest of privileges to serve with the selfless men and women - Iraqi and Ameri…”David Petraeus
- “I know people seek me out to be their mentor, and I've chosen a few people I'm really invested in and nurturi…”Tanya Saracho
- “Having a family, taking care of your kids and people outside yourself, maybe it's motivated me more to give t…”Tony Finau
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Alain de Botton
The Architecture of Happiness
2008
The news
2014
The course of love
2016
Religion for Atheists
2012
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
2009