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The Consolations of Philosophy
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"The Consolations of Philosophy" Quotes

A guide to finding solace and wisdom in philosophy during moments of existential crisis and everyday challenges.

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It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.

Alain de Botton

timelife

The desire for a more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one's negative experience is itself a positive experience.

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positivityacceptance

Our greatest enemy is not the loudmouthed idiot, but the silent genius.

Alain de Botton

enemiesgenius

The only thing you have to give up is your belief that there's something wrong with giving up.

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beliefsurrender

It is in our dark times that we must focus on the light within us.

Alain de Botton

dark timesinner light

The fear of being different prevents most people from seeking new ways to solve their problems.

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fearindividuality

We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.

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sufferingimagination

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.

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contentmentwealth

True success is not the absence of failure; it is the mastery of failure.

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successfailure

A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words.

Alain de Botton

lovecommunication