To cut out every negative root would simultaneously mean choking off positive elements that might arise from it further up the stem of the plant.
We should not feel embarrassed by our difficulties, only by our failure to grow anything beautiful from them.


Chapter VI, Consolation For Difficulties, p. 228. - The Consolations of Philosophy (2000)

Alain de Botton Quotes

To cut out every negative root would simultaneously mean choking off positive elements that might arise from it further up the stem of the plant. We...

To cut out every negative root would simultaneously mean choking off positive elements that might arise from it further up the stem of the plant. We...

To cut out every negative root would simultaneously mean choking off positive elements that might arise from it further up the stem of the plant. We...

To cut out every negative root would simultaneously mean choking off positive elements that might arise from it further up the stem of the plant. We...