Original thoughts are like shy animals. We sometimes have to look the other way - towards a busy street or terminal - before they run out of their burrows.

Alain de Botton

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Creativity Originality

Author

Alain de Botton

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A Week at the Airport

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile Paradox

Language

English

Time

2010 2010s 21st century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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Switzerland Europe

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De Botton, Alain. A Week at the Airport. Profile Books, 2009.

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