Give up on innovation. “Nothing under the sun is truly new.”

Give up on justice. “What is wrong cannot be made right. What is missing cannot be recovered.”

Drink beer. A lot. “So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work.”

Rethink your stance on abortion. “But most fortunate of all are those who are not yet born.”

Solve your sleep problems by getting a blue collar job. “People who work hard sleep well, whether they eat little or much. But the rich seldom get a good night’s sleep.”

Stop complaining about your job. “To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God.”

Blog less. “The more words you speak, the less they mean.”

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