There is a devilishly direct relationship between the significance of an idea and how nervous we become at the prospect of having to think about it.
Alain de BottonMost of our childhood is stored not in photos, but in certain biscuits, lights of day, smells, textures of carpet.
Alain de BottonFeeling lost, crazy and desperate belongs to a good life as much as optimism, certainty and reason.
Alain de BottonObjectively good spaces to work rarely end up being so; in their faultlessness, quiet and well-equipped studios have a habit of rendering the fear of failure overwhelming. Original thoughts are like shy animals. We sometimes have to look the other way - towards a busy street or terminal - before they run out of their burrows.
Alain de Botton