“...boredom is all about perception. It's a self-diagnosis, plain and simple. If you don't realize you're bored, you're not.”

“A world without boredom would be dull.”

“Boredom might be construed as the impetus for achievement rather than as an obstacle to it.”

“The more interesting life becomes, in other words, the more boredom we are doomed to experience.”

“The whole point of becoming an adult is to achieve self-reliance.”

“Maturity is largely about acquiring the confidence and the competence to make your own decisions.”

“Have you ever considered whether Perth's 'dullness' may have inspired you rather than inhibited you?”