Alain de Botton Quotes

We don't sulk with everybody. We limit our sulks to a very particular person: the person who's supposed to love us and understand us. And we make this equation that if you love me, you're supposed to understand me even if I don't explain what's wrong.

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

LoveMeLove MeYouWrongPerson

Congress as a whole is less popular than it's been since polling was invented.

Jim Cooper

CongressWholeBeenThanLessSince

Mom always liked me best.

Jerry Van Dyke

BestMeMomAlwaysLiked

Whenever you're telling a story about true-life events and about real people, there's a tremendous responsibility-slash-burden to get it right.

Tom McCarthy

PeopleStoryYouEventsRightReal

'The Stand' was great. Adapted by Stephen King from his massive book.

Miguel Ferrer

GreatKingBookStandHisMassive

Fashion is an incredibly tough, unforgiving industry.

Louise Wilson

FashionToughIndustryUnforgiving

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is committed to policies that promote maximum employment and price stability, consistent with our mandate from Congress.

Janet Yellen

PriceCongressCommitteeOpenMarket

The whole cast of 'Company' was invited to Hal Prince's house. This is one of the highlights of my life. We all sat in the living room. Sitting on the floor, I was right by the piano.

Donna McKechnie

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I'm a sucker for a packet of biscuits. I can eat a whole pack in 10 minutes.

April Bloomfield

I CanEatWholeBiscuitsMinutes

I was No. 11 because my mom played basketball in college and was always No. 22. I just cut it in half, and I kept that. I've been No. 11 most of my life, and in college, I was No. 22.

Ali Krieger

LifeCollegeMomBasketballMy Life

We have no rational evidence that there exists another world, but we have a clear feeling that man does not exist only to produce and to consume.

Alija Izetbegovic

ManWorldFeelingEvidenceClear

I decline to discuss, under compulsion, where I have sung, and who has sung my songs, and who else has sung with me, and the people I have known.

Pete Seeger

PeopleMeWhereWhoSongsKnown

Making 'Fargo' for FX has been the highlight of my career. A writer can search his or her whole career for a network partner who truly understands and encourages their vision. For me, the search is over.

Noah Hawley

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