Alain de Botton Quote

Get Started

"Notre travail n'est pas d'être parfait; notre travail est d'être humain."

Translations

“We must allow fantasies to teach us important truths about our desires.”

Alain de Botton

“We are closest to people when we promise them something that can never be delivered”

“Sometimes, peace requires embracing discomfort”

“The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong journey”

FEATURED QUOTES

“Stay humble in victory and gracious in defeat.”

“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.”

“No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.”

“I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.”

“If you're not flexible, you'll pound your head against the wall and you won't see a differ...”

“Mistakes are inevitable, but it's how we respond to them that defines our character.”

“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”

“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”

“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing li...”