Alain Botton
Alain Botton
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I used to walk past this block of flats and wonder: 'Who could have built that? What were they thinking? What were they trying to do?
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I am in general a very pessimistic person with an optimistic, day-to-day take on things. The bare facts of life are utterly terrifying. And yet, one can laugh. Indeed, one has to laugh precisely because of the darkness: the nervous laughter of the trenches.
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I find a welcome interest in the problems of everyday life. I find a humanity and a devotion to using thought to alleviate suffering.