Alain de Botton Quotes

The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness or sadness or friendship drives me nuts. I can't accept that.

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

FriendshipRelationshipMeWriting

I feel the pressure of getting something right.

Jimmy Iovine

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I guess it comes back to the old motto, you have you're fifteen minutes a fame.

Steve Brown

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Walt Disney was my great hero.

Stanislav Grof

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I get told a lot that I'm kind of carving my own path. That there are not many actors who are out and are able to play straight and gay, and everyone's OK with it.

Russell Tovey

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I stayed at Morgan Stanley for 27 years because it was fun. I kept learning.

Ruth Porat

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Robert Wagner was my greatest crush.

Debbie Reynolds

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Here in England we live at a slower pace, have more time to enjoy things - like good jazz.

Chris Barber

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I'm a tomboy at heart. I always like to say that I'm an ordinary girl doing extraordinary things.

Ciara

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The formation of the News America Publishing Group will lead to greater editorial excitement, new business opportunities and greater efficiencies and coordination.

Peter Chernin

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I write for young girls of color, for girls who don't even exist yet, so that there is something there for them when they arrive. I can only change how they live, not how they think.

Ntozake Shange

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I do indeed write on the road. My laptop goes with me everywhere.

Nora Roberts

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I was holding a reserve inside all along. When you're with someone as powerful as Donald, you have no choice. You can get lost within that power if you're not careful.

Marla Maples

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