Alain de Botton Quotes

I'm only a human being.

I think it's important to realize that we're all just human. I mean, nobody is supernatural.

I'm terribly human.

There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.

Imperfection is relatable.

In societies no less than individuals, acknowledging our limitations may ultimately be more humane than denying them.

Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach.

We like to think we can solve everything, but we can't always.

I don't feel invincible because I'm human.

I embrace old age. Look, I'm never going to dunk on LeBron James, and I've learned to accept that. I got a pretty good life, and I'm very fortunate, and I have my blessings.

I'm not perfect. I am not Iron Man.

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the security of a god.

Human beings are weak.

I'm not a God, I make mistakes.

We're far from perfect. It's a human enterprise.

You can't deny your limitations.

I long ago made up my mind that if anybody wants to kill me, they could do it.

I'm a human being, and I get sick.

There are those moments where you realize that your parents or your heroes are human and are fallible.

Everyone is broken; every mortal man or woman is broken in some way, shape, or form.

At the end of the day, I know I'm not Superman.

I'm just a small guy.

At the end of the day, the reality is we're all losers, and we're all uncoordinated. We're the worst of all of the animals on earth, and there's something quite endearing about that.

We're all human; we all have weaknesses.

I am very, very painfully human.