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Alain de Botton says the longing for destiny is nowhere stronger…

“The longing for destiny is nowhere stronger than in our romantic life.” – Alain de Botton, On Love

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Alain de Botton says the more closely we analyze what we consider “sexy”…

“The more closely we analyze what we consider ‘sexy,’ the more clearly we will understand that eroticism is the feeling of excitement we experience at finding another human being who shares our values and our sense of the meaning of … Continue reading

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Alain de Botton says every fall into love involves the triumph of hope over self-knowledge…

“Every fall into love involves the triumph of hope over self-knowledge. We fall in love hoping we won’t find in another what we know is in ourselves, all the cowardice, weakness, laziness, dishonesty, compromise, and stupidity. We throw a cordon … Continue reading

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Alain de Botton says intimacy is the capacity to be…

“Intimacy is the capacity to be rather weird with someone – and finding that that’s ok with them.” – Alain de Botton

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Alain de Botton says one rarely falls in love without being as much attracted to…

“One rarely falls in love without being as much attracted to what is interestingly wrong with someone as what is objectively healthy.” – Alain de Botton

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