Alain de Botton Quotes

I'm fascinated by Comte's clear-eyed analysis of what was wrong with modern society, which is that you've got industrial capitalism on one side and romantic love on the other. Those, along with non-instrumental art, are supposed to get you through the day?

Alain de Botton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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I went further on less talent than anyone, but I was a damned good entertainer.

Jimmy Dean

GoodTalentFurtherThanLess

As I've gotten older, I've become much more effective at seeking and accepting help and bringing other people into the discussion. You start to understand that you can't control or fix everything on your own.

Joanna Coles

PeopleControlStartHelpYouFix

I don't go to horror movies. I walked out of 'The Exorcist,' man.

John Carroll Lynch

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People forget that when you're 16, you're probably more serious than you'll ever be again. You think seriously about the big questions.

John Hughes

PeopleThinkQuestionsYouSerious

I'm always very careful to make the distinction between music criticism and music journalism. A lot of people don't. But criticism doesn't require reporting. You can write criticism at home in your underwear. On the other hand, journalism takes legwork - you have to get out there and see things and talk to people.

Michael Azerrad

HomeMusicPeopleCriticismYouSee

'The Cherry Orchard' is a masterpiece, and there can never be too many adaptations.

Stephen Karam

MasterpieceNeverCherryManyToo

I'm an actor, coming from New York theater.

Skeet Ulrich

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I don't know who my dad is.

Mary Gauthier

KnowWhoDad

You're not supposed to have a favourite book - it's like children.

Michael Robotham

ChildrenBookYouLikeSupposed

Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.

Ludwig van Beethoven

KnowledgeArtManPracticeSecrets

Sometimes even paranoids have enemies.

Delmore Schwartz

SometimesEnemiesEven

I never take storms as seriously as I should, which is probably not the way I should be handling it. I think it's to do with growing up in New Orleans and having a hurricane, like, once a week.

Chloe Bridges

Growing UpThinkWeekNewGrowing

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