Maturity' really means: being very unsurprised by, and calm… - Alain de Botton

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Maturity' really means: being very unsurprised by, and calm around, pain and disappointment.

Alain de Botton

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Alain de Botton (born 20 December 1969) is a Swiss-born British philosopher and author. His books and television programs discuss various contemporary subjects and themes in a philosophical style, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. De Botton comes from a Sephardic Jewish family, originating from a small Castilian town of Boton (now vanished) on the Iberian peninsula.

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