Alain de Botton Quotes

There is militaristic-hegemonic-plutocratic side of the U.S. which is getting out of hand and threatens to corrupt the whole republic. I remain a deeply concerned, committed admirer, but also a very worried one.

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

HandOutCorruptSideRepublicVery

With all of the hysteria, all of the fear, all of the phony science, could it be that man-made global warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people? It sure sounds like it.

Jim Inhofe

FearSciencePeopleAmericanSure

America itself has been through so many challenges since that fateful day back in 1776. Our culture has been a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-go-to-work culture.

John Cena

CultureDayChallengesAmericaBack

Drug trafficking is an inherently dangerous and violent business.

Jeff Sessions

BusinessDangerousTrafficking

I like to go out to different restaurants in New York. I'm a restaurant junkie.

Amy Carlson

New YorkRestaurantGoNewOutLike

I turn down really well-paid shows all over the world because I want to spend more time with my wife and myself.

Logic

TimeMyselfWifeWorldDownWant

Whatever you do, do it to the extreme.

Jason Statham

YouWhateverExtreme

I find it hard to believe that Senators or the American public will classify Sotomayor as unqualified, particularly given the thin credentials of many of our eighteenth and nineteenth century Supreme Court Justices.

David Stras

BelieveAmericanFindWillHardOur

As an author, you spend a lot of time by yourself in a room making clicky noises. It gets pretty insulated. You realize pretty early on in your career that even if this goes well, you could spend all your life in a room alone. Unless you pick projects that are going to get you out doing things, you're not going to actually live your life.

Christopher Moore

LifeLiveAloneTimeYourselfDoing

My idea of hell is a girlfriend ringing up and saying, 'Let's go shopping and have cocktails.' I'd rather play cards.

Alison Moyet

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I may be going out on a limb here, but I'm guessing Howard Finkel does not get a lot of chicks!

Shawn Michaels

OutGuessingMayHereGoingGet

I try to stay centered in my faith and my family and the close people around me.

Tim Tebow

FamilyFaithPeopleMeTryStay

In terms of design, it's true the world has an influence. But, as a designer, you have to protect yourself. You have to look at the world and then forget it.

Nicolas Ghesquiere

YourselfInfluenceWorldDesignLook

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