Who said “A bore is a man who, when you ask how he is, tells you.”?

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Bert Leston Taylor. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe So-Called Human Race (1922), Quote from: 1001 quotations to inspire you before you die; Quintessence Editions Ltd., 2016, ISBN 978-1-84403-895-4

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“A bore is a man who, when you ask how he is, tells you.”
— Bert Leston Taylor
VerifiedThe So-Called Human Race (1922), Quote from: 1001 quotations to inspire you before you die; Quintessence Editions Ltd., 2016, ISBN 978-1-84403-895-4 · evidenceBores and Boredom

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: The So-Called Human Race (1922), Quote from: 1001 quotations to inspire you before you die; Quintessence Editions Ltd., 2016, ISBN 978-1-84403-895-4.

APA

Taylor, B. L. (n.d.). A bore is a man who, when you ask how he is, tells you. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8719-a-bore-is-a-man-who-when-you/

MLA

Taylor, Bert Leston. “A bore is a man who, when you ask how he is, tells you.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8719-a-bore-is-a-man-who-when-you/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Taylor, Bert Leston. “A bore is a man who, when you ask how he is, tells you.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8719-a-bore-is-a-man-who-when-you/.

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