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Full Idea
The boredom produced by a complete absence of risk is a sickness of the human soul.
Gist of Idea
Life needs risks to avoid sickly boredom
Source
Simone Weil (Draft Statement of Human Obligations [1943], p.229)
Book Ref
Weil,Simone: 'An Anthology' [Penguin 1986], p.229
A Reaction
An unusual analysis of boredom. I think it is probably purposeful activity that we need, rather than actual risk, with all the stresses that involves. Risks are justified by their rewards.