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Alain de Botton

Writer and philosopher; founder of The School of Life

Switzerland / United Kingdom

Arts and letters

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Question What does love feel like? Relationships read 234 other answers →

Learning to give up on perfection may be just about the most romantic move any of us could make.

Recorded Matt Wordsworth, Lateline, ABC News, 11 July 2016 source ↗

Question Which teacher, parent, coach or friend most made you who you are, and what did you learn from them? Relationships read 76 other answers →

I came from a family where books were highly valued, and that set me on the path of reading. Also, my family got out there and did stuff, and so I grew up feeling that you could change things and get things done if you worked hard.

Recorded John Purcell, Ten Terrifying Questions, The Booktopian, 6 February 2012 source ↗

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