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" ... at least to resist the approach of Alfred Humblot at Ollendorf and Jacques Madeleine at Fasquelle, which Proust defined as, 'the self-satisfaction felt by "busy" men - however idiotic their business - at "not having time" to do what you are doing'. "

Alain de Botton , How Proust Can Change Your Life


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Alain de Botton quote : ... at least to resist the approach of Alfred Humblot at Ollendorf and Jacques Madeleine at Fasquelle, which Proust defined as, 'the self-satisfaction felt by