Alain de Botton Quotes

There's something called religion, and it was invented a long time ago by people who felt very out of control with their lives, who didn't know... why the sun always rose over the mountains.

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: December 20, 1969

Topics

TimeMountainsReligionSunRose

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

John C. Calhoun

PatientBewareWrathAdversary

I don't want at the end of my life to look back at just a bunch of fictional movies I was involved in that kept taking me away from the real world.

Joel Edgerton

LifeMeWorldEndMy LifeLook

People say that forgiving is my flaw, but I really believe that holding grudges and anger is a waste of energy.

Mayte Garcia

AngerPeopleBelieveEnergySay

It's hard being bisexual, omnisexual, multisexual, whatever you want to call it, when people have their agenda and expect you to just represent their agenda.

Meshell Ndegeocello

PeopleYouWantHardWhateverCall

I have days where the only words I say are to the person making my sandwich at the grocery store.

Stephan Pastis

WordsPersonSaySandwichDaysOnly

Big businesses can help by engaging aspiring entrepreneurs and promoting initiatives which support small businesses from within.

Tory Burch

SupportSmallHelpWithinBigWhich

Apparently it's cool to watch The Daily Show.

Rob Corddry

DailyCoolWatchShowApparently

You have to be serious-minded in business, but not take yourself seriously.

Diego Della Valle

BusinessYourselfYouSeriouslyTake

Some broad themes brought me where I am today. At a very young age, my hobby became thinking and finding connections.

Dean Kamen

AgeTodayI AmMeThinkingHobby

I always knew I wanted it to be illustrated.

David Sedaris

AlwaysKnewWantedIllustrated

History is a certain way, but you just change the point of view a little bit, and you discover a whole new side of it.

Allison Schroeder

ChangeHistoryViewYouNewWay

It is a historical fact that President Bush pushed this nation into a war that had little to do with apprehending terrorists. We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush because, as an executive, he had his authority.

Sheila Jackson Lee

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