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Stendhal

This is the curse of our age, even the strangest aberrations are no cure for boredom.

Age

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In modern times, people have become so bored that even the most unusual or shocking things fail to capture their interest or excitement. This suggests a deep sense of dissatisfaction or numbness that nothing extraordinary can fix.

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