Alain de Botton Quotes

As for despair, it comes about when I have been a fool and hate myself and despair of my personality. I am prone to gloom, but not depression as such.

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

MyselfDepressionHatePersonality

A hundred years ago, of course, the question that the German Composers' Co-operative asked itself sounded a lot more fundamental: How do you create a fair share for those who ensure that works can actually be performed at all?

Johannes Rau

YouCreateMoreFairQuestionYears

On Eye of the Zombie, I had so-called studio musicians.

John Fogerty

EyeMusiciansZombieStudioHad

The climate informs the character.

Melissa Leo

CharacterClimateInforms

I used to take pride if my kids were playing basketball, and I'd be there, and I wouldn't say anything. People were obviously expecting me to yell and scream at the ref and at them and everything. I wouldn't say anything.

John McEnroe

PeopleMeBasketballPrideSayTake

The trick in foraging for a tooth lost in coffee grounds is not to be misled by the clumps. The only way to be sure is to rub each clump between your thumb and index finger, which makes a mess of your hands.

Roger Rosenblatt

CoffeeHandsLostWayMessSure

An English summer's day is wonderful, but sometimes you have to look hard to find one!

Romain Grosjean

DayYouLookFindSummerSometimes

I've always found it easier to be funny than to be serious.

Molly Ivins

FunnySeriousAlwaysFoundEasier

In 2nd grade, a girl who was a friend of mine gave me a homemade valentine. Like, a real, handwritten one!

Luke Benward

FriendGirlMeRealMineHomemade

A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight.

Delia Smith

CookingAlwaysRiceWeightRather

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Plautus

LawsCustomSubordinate

I'm proud to say I'm a role model for kids.

Shawn Mendes

ProudRole ModelSayRoleKids

What's the top area of concern? What's the top issue? National security. That is what people think about night. 'Are my children going to be safe? Am I going to be safe when I'm out and about in the community?'

Marsha Blackburn

CommunityChildrenPeopleNightTop

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