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There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.

Alain de Botton

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Alain de Botton
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: December 20
Journalist
Philosopher
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Writer
City of Zurich
Alain De Botton
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Fighting
Everything
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