The world is eaten up by boredom. You can't see it all at once. It is like dust. You go about and never notice, you breathe it in, you eat and drink it. It is sifted so fine, it doesn't even grit on your teeth. But stand still for an instant and there it is, coating your face and hands. To shake off this drizzle of ashes you must be for ever on the go. And so people are always on the go.

Summary

This quote suggests that boredom permeates the world, although it's often unnoticed. Similar to dust, boredom is ever-present, seeping into our everyday lives. It is so finely dispersed that it remains unnoticed until we pause and reflect. To combat this pervasive feeling, one must constantly keep busy and on the move, a state in which many people perpetually find themselves. It implies that staying active and engaged is a way to avoid succumbing to the monotony and dullness that boredom brings.

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