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The essence of boredom is to be found in the obsessive search for novelty. Satisfaction lies in mindful repetition, the discovery of endless richness in subtle variations on familiar themes.

George Leonard

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George Leonard
Age: 87 †
Born: 1923
Born: January 1
Died: 2010
Died: January 6
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