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Boredom Quotes - Page 13

In man, at least, satisfaction is commonly followed by boredom.

René Jules Dubos (1987). “Mirage of Health: Utopias, Progress, and Biological Change”, p.52, Rutgers University Press

That which is repeated too often becomes insipid and tedious.

"The Art of Poetry (Canto I)". Book by Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux, 1674.

Clarity keeps you from boredom.

"Kim Basinger on Good Kissing, Her Academy Awards Outburst, and Conversations with God". Interview with Lawrence Grobel, movieline.com. January 1, 1991.

People that have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

"Pearls of Great Price: or, Maxims, reflections, characters and thoughts, on miscellaneous subjects".

Boredom makes you do crazy things

Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). “Jenny Holzer: writing”

We choose mania over boredom every time.

James Gleick (2000). “Faster: The Acceleration of Just about Everything”, Vintage

A dull ax never loves grindstones.

Henry Ward Beecher (1866). “Royal truths”, p.195