Never and Never

Never imagine that happiness is out there;
           It is always in here.
Never try to be like other people;
          Only try to be more and more like yourself.
Never tell your mother anything;
         Whatever you say will one day be used against you.
Never work; in fact before you do anything,
         Always ask yourself one question:

        Can I possibly get out of this?

Quentin Crisp 1909-99, image c/o The Guardian  newspaper