I thought so too until I discovered the Philips Corepro bulbs. I replaced every single bulb in my house with them last year. They're a massive improvement on the CFLs we had before. The only thing that took some getting used to was the lack of light shining upwards - ie illuminating the ceilings.
(I know this reads like a sales pitch but I am genuinely just a fan)
(I know this reads like a sales pitch but I am genuinely just a fan)