Anger Quote by alain de botton
““It is hope--with regard to our careers, our love lives, our children, our politicians, and our planet--that is primarily to blame for angering and embittering us. The incompatibility between the grandeur of our aspirations and the mean reality of our condition generates the violent disappointments which rack our days and etch themselves in lines of acrimony across our faces.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Consolations of Philosophy, 2000
Hope creates expectations that clash with reality, causing frustration and bitterness.
In simple terms: Hope can cause disappointment.
Balance hope with realistic expectations.
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When to use this quote
- career planning
- relationship counseling
- political discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What expectations cause you pain?
- How can you temper hope health?
Hope can also motivate positive action.