Bores
Quotes on Bores
A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you.
Bert Leston Taylor (1866-1921) American humorist, pioneer newspaper columnist
I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech To stir men’s blood; T only speak right on.
Mark Antony, Julius Caesar William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English dramatist, poet
The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons.
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) English prime minister
Society is now one polished horde, Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored.
Lord Byron (1788-1824) English poet
A healthy male adult bore consumes each year one and a half times his own weight in other people’s patience:
John Updike (b. 1932) American author
You must be careful about giving any drink whatsoever to a bore. A lit-up bore is the worst in the world.
Lord David Cecil (1902-1986) British biographer, essayist
Bore. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) American author
Make not thy own person, family, relations or affairs the frequent subject of thy tattle. Say not, My manner and custom is to do thus. I neither eat nor drink in a morning I am apt to be troubled with corns. My child said such a witty thing last night.
Thomas Fuller (1608-1661) English cleric
If you are a bore, strive to be a rascal also so that you may not discredit virtue.
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Anglo-Irish playwright, critic
