The difference between hope and despair is a different way of telling stories from the same facts.
Alain de BottonFor paranoia about 'what other people think' : remember that only some hate, a very few love - and almost all just don't care.
Alain de BottonWhen work is not going well, it's useful to remember that our identities stretch beyond what is on the business card, that we were people long before we became workers - and will continue to be human once we have put our tools down forever.
Alain de Botton