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A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you.
A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you.
Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need
Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need
His shortcoming is his long staying.
His shortcoming is his long staying.
The man who lets himself be bored is even more contemptible than the bore.
The man who lets himself be bored is even more contemptible than the bore.
Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the read more
Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.
Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and read more
Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.
Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.
Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.
Boredom is like a pitiless zooming in on the epidermis of time. Every instant is dilated and magnified like the read more
Boredom is like a pitiless zooming in on the epidermis of time. Every instant is dilated and magnified like the pores of the face.
Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The things to avoid is being a bore to oneself.
Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The things to avoid is being a bore to oneself.
