Distress at losing an object can be as much a frustration at the intellectual mystery of the disappearance as about the loss itself.
Alain de BottonNot being understood may be taken as a sign that there is much in one to understand.
Alain de BottonWe used to build temples, and museums are about as close as secular society dares to go in facing up to the idea that a good building can change your life (and a bad one ruin it).
Alain de BottonAs adults, we try to develop the character traits that would have rescued our parents.
Alain de Botton