Because the rhythm of conversation makes no allowance for dead periods, because the presence of others calls for … - Alain de Botton

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Being a teacher is like being in jail; once it's on your record, you can never get rid of it.

Alain de Botton

Because the rhythm of conversation makes no allowance for dead periods, because the presence of others calls for continuous responses, we are left to regret the inanity of what we say, and the missed opportunity of what we do not.

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The fear of saying something stupid (which stupid people never have) has censored far more good ideas than bad ones.

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Only by declaring a book completely finished can one start to see how much remains to be done on it.

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