Alain de Botton
2 books with highlights
Books
Religion for Atheists
20 highlights
The Consolations of Philosophy
10 highlights
Featured Highlights
We often overlook the importance of stories in shaping our identities.
Love is not just a feeling; it requires work and commitment.
We must embrace uncertainty instead of fearing it.
Atheism is a religion for people who don't like religion.
Art can help us to pause, reflect, and contemplate.
We can find solace in the knowledge that we are not alone in our suffering.
The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.
Education should aim to cultivate a sense of wonder.
We are all, at times, in need of consolation.
Philosophy can offer a comforting framework for understanding life.