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Alain de Botton — The True Hard Work of Love and Relationships

On Being with Krista Tippett

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What Is Love, and Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person?

Alan de boton talks to christa tippet about love and life. He says we need solace for the sense that we have gone wrong in an area, whatever it may be, where perfection was possible. i think a certain kind of pessimistic realism which is totally compatible with hope,. Totally compatible with laughter, good humour, a sense of fun. We're all on the way to the gallows in one way or another....

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