Alain de Botton Quotes

The idea that one might use art for 'instrumental' reasons tends to set off alarm bells at the heart of the cultural elite, who contend that it's not a pill, that it shouldn't be asked to perform some specific function, especially something as egocentric as to 'cheer you up' or to 'make you a more empathetic person.'

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

HeartArtYouPersonMoreUp

As a cameraman, I was paid to stand within a few feet of Yehudi Menuhin performing. I saw Rudolph Nureyev dancing. I couldn't believe I was being paid for that.

Michael Bond

BelieveFeetStandDancingWithin

Nobody knows the future with certainty. We can, however, identify ongoing patterns of change.

Alvin Toffler

ChangeFutureNobodyCertaintyKnows

If Barack Obama is elected, I'll be moving out of the country.

Stephen Baldwin

MovingCountryOutBarack Obama

Chris Hemsworth is like Christopher Reeve in that he can do two things: he can wear a big red cape without a shred of self-consciousness. But he's also funny as hell, and he's so sweet. So with all the fish-out-of-water stuff, he's so funny. So he does almost two jobs in a way.

Tom Hiddleston

FunnyRedSweetHellWayWithout

I have no ambitions beyond being comfortable in what I do for a living - and earning a living.

Craig Ferguson

LivingComfortableBeyondEarning

One layer was certainly 17th century. The 18th century in him is obvious. There was the 19th century, and a large slice, of course, of the 20th century; and another, curious layer which may possibly have been the 21st.

Clement Attlee

CuriousHimMayObviousBeenCourse

I loved everything about show business, meeting the stars, the whole ambience. I was living every young kid's dream. I was told a pop singer's life was three years, but I was still making money seven years later.

Cilla Black

LifeStarsBusinessMoneyLoved

I love it when people know what they like and what looks good on them.

Brad Goreski

LoveGoodPeopleLooksKnowLike

My sense about Greta is that people ought to wait and see and see if she doesn't indeed turn out to be as balanced as we hope and expect she will. But there you are.

Brit Hume

HopePeopleWaitYouWillShe

Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.

Bruce Lee

SuccessFaithPersonalityYourself

My stroller of choice is the Graco Classic. It's the '70s Buick of strollers, bulky with a complete absence of style. There are no good lines on the Graco. Yes, it has cup holders, like any self-respecting car or stroller does these days, but the luxuries stop there.

Shawn Amos

GoodCarStyleChoiceStopClassic

The essence of a thoughtful spring menu is bringing the table to life with flavorful color!

Sherry Yard

LifeSpringColorThoughtfulTable

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