Alain de Botton Quotes

A gray V-neck pullover from Gap. I have 30 of them.

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

GrayGapThem

I'm probably more comfortable inside a Marine Corps rifle company than I am anywhere in my life.

Jim Webb

LifeI AmMy LifeComfortableMore

Throughout my journey in basketball, I always have someone to talk to in my father. I know how hard he had to work as an athlete.

Joakim Noah

WorkFatherJourneyBasketballKnow

At an early age I discovered the beauty in pictures in 'Vogue' magazine and Ebony magazine, and I would read 'The New York Times.' I had to make my own world within my world because I was an only child.

Andre Leon Talley

BeautyAgeNew YorkChildWorldNew

If you force yourself to write away from the piano, you come up with more inventive things. If you're too good a piano player, as some composers are, the music may become flavorless and glib. And if you're not a very good pianist, you're limited to the same patterns.

Stephen Sondheim

GoodMusicYourselfYouBecomeMore

You have to empower your sales staff to use their judgment and go beyond the standards set down on paper and by the computer.

Stanley Marcus

YouDownGoBeyondSalesEmpower

I don't enjoy eating humble pie; it never tastes good. But I do appreciate it when it happens.

Simon Sinek

GoodHumbleEatingAppreciateEnjoy

Comedy just comes naturally, so I've always gravitated to comedy.

Rose Abdoo

ComedyAlwaysJustNaturally

You know, I'm Australian, so I'm not too flashy or glitzy... I've stopped dressing for other people. If I think I look good, that's the most important thing.

Rose Byrne

GoodPeopleThinkYouLookKnow

People who know my track record know when I've got a vision in mind, I'll see it through. But sometimes it's hard to convey what you're trying to achieve.

Julia Davis

VisionPeopleMindTryingYouKnow

I feel I could come out of the routes better, but because of the hips, I don't come out as well as I can.

Devon Cajuste

BetterFeelI CanOutWellCome

Miranda was built by her haters.

Colleen Ballinger

HatersHerBuilt

In times of conflict, our citizens have always been able to rise to the challenge. Maybe no greater example of that ability is found during the onset of World War II.

Chuck Norris

ChallengeWarConflictWorldRise

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