Bertrand Russell Quotes

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist since at least half of the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

We are less bored than our ancestors were, but we are more afraid of boredom. We have come to know, or rather to believe, that boredom is not part of the natural lot of man, but can be avoided by a sufficiently vigorous pursuit of excitement. Boredom is therefore a vital problem for the moralist since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.