de Botton on Travel
“If our lives are dominated by a search for happiness, then perhaps few activities reveal as much about the dynamics of this quest—in all its
“If our lives are dominated by a search for happiness, then perhaps few activities reveal as much about the dynamics of this quest—in all its
“Our lives are steered by uncertainties, many of which are disruptive or even daunting. But if we persevere and remain generous of heart, we may
“What matters in life is not whether we receive a round of applause; what matters is whether we have the courage to venture forth despite
“A man’s worth is established by the number of defining circumstances he is able to create for himself. He need not always be successful, for
“A year and an instant are equivalent in a monotonous life.” ~Hernan Diaz, in his novel In the Distance