More quotes by Alain de Botton

"Feeling lost, crazy and desperate belongs to a good life as much as optimism, certainty and reason."
"The moment we cry in a film is not when things are sad but when they turn out to be more beautiful than we expected them to be."
"I passionately believe that's it's not just what you say that counts, it's also how you say it - that the success of your argument critically depends on your manner of presenting it."
"There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life."
"Don't despair: despair suggests you are in total control and know what is coming. You don't - surrender to events with hope."