Alain de Botton Quotes

Kant and Hegel are interesting thinkers. But I am happy to insist that they are also terrible writers.

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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I never write thinking, 'What would a woman do?' any more than I think, 'What would a man do?' It comes down to what would a solid detective do in these circumstances.

Michael Connelly

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First of all, I can't forget my first responsibility - which is to be the Leader of the Opposition and that's to provide an alternative government.

Stephen Harper

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I got a chain letter by fax. It's very simple. You just fax a dollar bill to everybody on the list.

Steven Wright

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I like spaghetti bolognese, I like baked beans on toast. I hate French food. I hate fancy food.

Simon Cowell

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Know that the tiger mosquito - Aedes albopictus - sometimes spreads viruses that spread like Zika, so it may be able to spread Zika.

Tom Frieden

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It is hard enough to be good at all, but to be good in comedy speaks for your character.

Roger Ebert

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The whole Christmas story was probably a later addition to the gospel narratives, presented only by the authors of Matthew and Luke. Mark and John seem never to have heard of the manger in Bethlehem, the Massacre of the Innocents, the hovering star, the three wise men, and so forth.

Jay Parini

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There are some films that really break the mold, and some films that don't. I've been looking for films that break the mold a bit.

Josh Hartnett

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I want to talk about my band, you know what I mean? I don't want to talk about other bands.

Chino Moreno

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I think I am naturally attracted to things that are a little bit out of this world.

Christina Ricci

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When political leaders fail to denounce anti-Semitic violence and slurs, the void is not only demoralizing to the victims, but silence actually enables the wrongdoing. Silence by elected officials in particular conveys approval - or at least acquiescence - and can contribute to a climate of fear and a sense of vulnerability.

Chris Smith

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When you are thrown onto the stage at 17 in such an enormous way, it becomes living on the edge because every step you take, every word you speak, every action you do becomes headline news. And it became, for me, life or death.

Boris Becker

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