“Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their amusement; and if a story is told of more than common interest, ennui is sure to have its joy in adding embellishments. If hours did not hang heavy, what would become of scandal?” IfsEnoughCharacterStoriesJoyInterestHoursCommonDependsTruth IsExcitingHeavyNeighborScandalAmusementEnnuiCommon InterestsEmbellishment Book:Literary and historical miscellanies Source: Literary and historical miscellanies
“Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their amusement.” LifeEnoughCharacterTruthDependsTruth IsExcitingNeighborGossipAmusement Book:Literary and historical miscellanies Source: Literary and historical miscellanies
