Alain de Botton Quotes

There are people who say, 'Oh this guy is quite thick.' I think the reason is that, increasingly, I don't mind being simple in terms of literary expression. Others say, 'No, no, no. He went to Cambridge. He got a good degree. He must be Einstein.'

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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So I've always been kind of an apocalyptic kind of kid, and looking back at the movies I've done, there's some kind of apocalypse in them. So that must be what scares me... besides Republicans.

Joe Dante

MeLooking BackLookingBackDone

WikiLeaks is exposing our government officials for the frauds that they are. They also show us how governments work together to lie to their citizens when they are waging war.

Jesse Ventura

WorkTogetherLieGovernmentWarUs

I'm the comedic girl next door and a lot of fun.

Jenny McCarthy

GirlFunDoorNextGirl Next Door

We can all remember a time when someone encouraged us and made a difference in our lives. It may be just a moment, but this encouragement could last a lifetime.

Megan Shull

TimeMomentSomeoneRememberMayUs

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.

John Locke

BestMenThoughtsThoughtBrainy

No ground gained was ever relinquished.

Matthew B. Ridgway

GroundEverGainedRelinquished

If anyone thinks he has no responsibilities, it is because he has not sought them out.

Mary Lyon

OutBecauseHeResponsibilitiesThem

Hulu is about the shows, not the networks. The shows are the brands that users care about.

Jason Kilar

CareAboutUsersShowsNetworks

I like Frenchmen very much, because even when they insult you they do it so nicely.

Josephine Baker

YouInsultBecauseLikeEvenMuch

Once you make a movie like 'Superbad,' when it's popular and you're the lead, you get offered all kinds of things and there's a temptation to make bad movies either for the money or to maintain your relevance in pop culture.

Jonah Hill

CultureMoneyYouTemptationBad

Singing for a documentary that benefits the underprivileged remains one of my biggest dreams.

Arijit Singh

DreamsSingingBenefitsDocumentary

I go out there and make a fool of myself. It's inevitable.

Armand Assante

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