"BORE, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen."

"Society is now one polished horde, Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored."

"…had that worst bump developed that can adorn the head of a bore—viz., long-story-tellativeness."

"Got the ill name of augurs, because they were bores."

"L'ennui naquit un jour de l'uniformité."

"That old hereditary bore, The steward."

"Again I hear that creaking step!— He's rapping at the door! Too well I know the boding sound That ushers in a bore."

"He says a thousand pleasant things,— But never says "Adieu.""

"O, he's as tedious As is a tir'd horse, a railing wife; Worse than a smoky house; I had rather live With cheese and g…"

"Tony Montana : Say 'Hello!' to my little friend!"