Quote by David Foster Wallace Download Open image ““[T]he worst kind of nihilist—the kind who isn't even aware he's a nihilist.”” — David Foster Wallace ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“To me, at least in retrospect, the really interesting question is why dullness proves to be such a powerful impediment to attention. Why we… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
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“Why is the truth usually not just un- but anti-interesting?” — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
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To be, in a word, unborable… It is the key to modern life. If you are immune to boredom, there is literally nothing you… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
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