There are moments when, faced with our lack of success, I wonder whether we are failures, proud but impotent. One thing reassures me as to our value: the boredom that afflicts us. It is the hall-mark of quality in modern men.

Summary

This quote suggests that the feeling of boredom is a sign of quality and value in modern individuals. The speaker reflects on moments of failure and wonders if they are simply proud but incapable of achieving success. However, the presence of boredom reassures them that they possess some level of worth. It implies that being bored signifies a certain level of sophistication or discerning taste, as only those with higher standards or intellectual curiosity would find themselves often dissatisfied with mundane or unstimulating experiences.

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