Famous Alain de Botton Quotes
He feared that by leaving her he would ruin her life – so he stayed, and did just that.– Alain de Botton
Most victories are, in the best way, acts of revenge.– Alain de Botton
Judged against eternity, how little of what agitates us makes any difference.– Alain de Botton
We never envy another’s achievement more than when we know very little about how it was attained.– Alain de Botton
To appreciate life’s small moments, it helps to have a sense the whole can never be made perfect.– Alain de Botton
Half the ingratitude and complacency in the world down to how slowly and imperceptibly most good and bad things unfold.– Alain de Botton
It is in dialogue with pain that many beautiful things acquire their value.– Alain de Botton
The continuing belief that the world is fundamentally just is implied in the very complaint that there has been an injustice.– Alain de Botton
There is a devilishly direct relationship between the significance of an idea and how nervous we become at the prospect of having to think about it.– Alain de Botton