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«It's clear to me that there is no good reason for many philosophy books to sound as complicated as they do.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«I'm also interested in the modern suggestion that you can have a combination of love and sex in a marriage - which no previous society has ever believed.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«We need objects to remind us of the commitments we've made. That carpet from Morocco reminds us of the impulsive, freedom-loving side of ourselves we're in danger of losing touch with. Beautiful furniture gives us something to live up to. All designed objects are propaganda for a way of life.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«What is fascinating about marriage is why anyone wants to get married.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«I find a welcome interest in the problems of everyday life. I find a humanity and a devotion to using thought to alleviate suffering.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«I was uncomfortable writing fiction. My love was the personal essay, rather than the novel.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«Architects themselves tend to shy away from the word, preferring instead to talk about the manipulation of space.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«I am conscious of trying to stretch the boundaries of non-fiction writing. It's always surprised me how little attention many non-fiction writers pay to the formal aspects of their work.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«Literature has always had its circus side, its freaks and its frivolities - and maybe that's all part of it, and no bad thing if it draws people towards what is most worthwhile.»
Author: Alain de Botton
«In Britain, because I live here, I can also run into problems of envy and competition. But all this is just in a day's work for a writer. You can't put stuff out there without someone calling you a complete fool. Oh, well.»
Author: Alain de Botton
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