Quote by Renata Adler
Idle people are often bored and bored people, unless they sleep a lot, are cruel. It is not accident that boredom and cruelty are great preoccupations in our time.
Summary
This quote suggests that idle individuals who lack purpose and things to occupy their time often experience boredom. Boredom, unless alleviated through excessive sleeping, can lead to cruel behavior. The quote implies that in our current era, boredom and cruelty are prominent issues, possibly because modern society offers abundant leisure time without fulfilling or meaningful activities to counteract boredom and prevent the emergence of cruel tendencies.
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By Renata Adler
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