Alain De BottonIt is perhaps when our lives are at their most problematic that we are likely to be most receptive to beautiful things.
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It is perhaps when our lives are at their most problematic that we are likely to be most receptive to beautiful things. This quote is used to describe people who are at their worst when they are in the middle of a situation that has them stressed. However, when they are in a place of tranquility, they are more receptive to beautiful things.
Source: The Architecture Of Happiness
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