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Full Idea
Ennui is the martyrdom of those who live and die for no belief.
Clarification
'ennui' (Fr) is boredom
Gist of Idea
If you lack beliefs, boredom is your martyrdom
Source
E.M. Cioran (A Short History of Decay [1949], 6 'Obsequies')
Book Ref
Cioran,E.M.: 'A Short History of Decay', ed/tr. Howard,Richard [Penguin 2010], p.167