Words of Wisdom — January 15, 2014

Susan Sontag on Creativity and Boredom

"The life of the creative man is lead, directed and controlled by boredom. Avoiding boredom is one of our most important purposes." - Susan Sontag (born on this date in 1933)

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“The life of the creative man is lead, directed and controlled by boredom. Avoiding boredom is one of our most important purposes.” – Susan Sontag (born on this date in 1933)

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