The Crab Nebula - pg. 6

No one and nothing will dissuade him -- your saliva would be better used to water your garden -- he will not reconsider his decision. Crab has chosen madness. Rest assured that this is no sudden brainstorm. Brainstorms are just so much wind. This is a long-cherished project., well ripened. After years of reflection and daily exercise of his intelligence, Crab has discovered that madness is indeed his only real defense against both mediocrity and boredom (which live together). He will not restate here the rigorous reasoning that led to this discovery; that would in itself conflict with his newfound principles. Suffice it to say that death lies at both ends.