Alain de Botton quote: The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness ...

The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness or sadness or friendship drives me nuts. I can't accept that.

~ Alain de Botton ~

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