Bores Quotes - Page 3

Society is so slow. A feminist is a bore.

He was not only a bore; he bored for England.

We all denounce bores, but while we do so, let us remember that there is nobody who isn't a bore to somebody.

He is an old bore. Even the grave yawns for him.

I do not wish you much happiness--it would bore you; I do not wish you trouble either; but, following the people's philosophy, I will simply repeat: 'Live more' and try somehow not to be too bored; this useless wish I am adding on my own.

When people are bored it is primarily with themselves.

What is a bore? Maxwell definition: a vacuum cleaner of society, sucking up everything and giving nothing. How do you spot one? Bores are always anxious to be seen talking to you.

I don't want to do the same thing over and over again.

Only those who want everything done for them are bored.

Baldwin thought Europe was a bore, and Chamberlain thought it was only a greater Birmingham.

The biggest bore of all is he who is overflowing with congratulations

I have to be excited, I have to have an adrenaline rush about doing something, or it bores me, I feel trapped.

The only rule I have found to have any validity in writing is not to bore yourself.

You can't expect to communicate with anyone if you're a bore.

Keeping your coat on indoors in Russia, no matter how public the place, is far worse than keeping your hat on as the flag goes by. It is worse than going into a Catholic church in Spain with your upper arms bare. It is worse than telling a mother her baby bores you.

Only one person in 1000 is a bore, and HE is interesting because he is one person in 1000.

to my thinking, it is more pitiable to bore than to be bored.

We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.

When a thing bores you, do not do it.

Maybe he just looks good compared to the bores he's running against.

I hated Hemingway. I liked Faulkner but he was a bore.

Sir, you have but two topics, yourself and me. I am sick of both.

There is no greater bore than perfection.

I don't pray really, because I don't want to bore God.

Faith of the bore: everything is worth saying.