It follows that the more people we take to be our equals an… - Alain de Botton

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It follows that the more people we take to be our equals and compare ourselves to, the more people there will be to envy.

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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Our minds are susceptible to the influence of external voices telling us what we require to be satisfied, voices that may drown out the faint sounds emitted by our souls and distract us from the careful, arduous task of accurately naming our priorities.

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It follows that the more people we take to be our equals and compare ourselves to, the more people there will be to envy. - Alain de Botton

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