Alain de Botton Quote

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"La vraie amitié est une compréhension tacite"

Translations

“True connection stems from mutual understanding”

Alain de Botton

“The process of love includes discovering what lies beneath the acceptably beautiful exterior.”

“To grow, we must first accept our imperfections”

“Our job is not to be perfect; our job is to be human”

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