If the child has not an object that it can occupy itself with, it feels ennui; for it does not yet know how to occupy itself with itself. (Max Stirner)

If the child has not an object that it can occupy itself with, it feels ennui; for it does not yet know how to occupy itself with itself.

Max Stirner

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