British philosopher and writer, founder of The School of Life, author of books on love, anxiety, and everyday wisdom.
Pessimism isn't cynicism; it's a clearer way of seeing. When we expect less, we're not disappointed and can appreciate what we have.
Travel is a way to reset your perspective. It shows you that the way you live is not the only way to live.
It's okay not to be okay. Our culture's obsession with happiness makes sadness feel like a failure, when actually it's part of being human.
We are all a bit mad, and the healthiest thing we can do is acknowledge it and laugh at ourselves.
We treat love like something that happens to us by luck, when actually it's something we build through deliberate effort and skill.
Success is not what we think it is. True achievement comes from understanding yourself and being honest about your limitations.
Philosophy's job is not to give us answers, but to help us live better with the questions.
To love is charity — a generosity of interpretation, the slack we all need cut for us, because our behavior is tricky.