The life of the creative man is led, directed and controlled by boredom. Avoiding boredom is one of our most important purposes.
Source: In Barnes & Noble Book of Quotations, by Robert I. Fitzhenry, 1987.
-- Saul Steinberg, (Jun 15 1914-1999), US artist, cartoonist; He is well known for his cartoons and cover-art for New Yorker; his art often combine cubism and pointalism.