Quote by Leo Tolstoy

Boredom: the desire for desires.

Boredom: the desire for desires.

Summary

This quote highlights the essence of boredom, suggesting that it stems from a yearning for new and stimulating experiences. When someone feels bored, it indicates an absence of fulfilling desires or lacking motivations to pursue them. Boredom emerges as a manifestation of discontentment with the current state of affairs and an internal longing for excitement and engagement. It assumes that the human mind seeks constant stimulation and is unsatisfied when there is a dearth of desires or opportunities to fulfill them.

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By Leo Tolstoy

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