Alain de Botton Quote

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"Amar profundamente es aceptar la incertidumbre"

Translations

“Self-awareness is the key to a balanced life”

Alain de Botton

“Our narratives shape our perceptions and realities”

“We need very little to make us happy; we need more to keep us that way.”

“Authenticity comes from deeply knowing ourselves”

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