“Books - the best antidote against the marsh-gas of boredom and vacuity.”
“Boredom is a pleasing antidote for fear”
“Extreme boredom provides its own antidote.”
“The best antidote to writer's block is...to write.”
“Work is the best antidote to sorrow, my dear Watson.”
“I’ve seen excitement, and I’ve seen boredom. And boredom was best.”