“We are never through with the requirement for acceptance. This isn't a curse limited to the inadequate and the weak. Insecurity may even be a peculiar sign of well-being. It means we haven't allowed ourselves to take other people for granted, that we remain realistic enough to see that things could genuinely turn out badly and that we are invested enough to care.”
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Alain de Botton is a Swiss writer and philosopher known for his books on philosophy, art, and culture. His work is characterized by its accessible exploration of profound themes, which has won him a wide audience. more
“Sometimes the things that happen can be changed. Sometimes they cannot. Which time is this?”
“Change is not something you do. Change is something you allow.”
“If we want people to accept us as we are, then we should accord the same courtesy to them”
“Let go of the closed door. Move on and know that ahead there are open doors.”
“The more you resist change, the more it will be painful for you to accept it.”