As much as some of us may gripe, social conventions are usually established because they&#x27;re for the best.<p>--<p>I slept and dreamt &#x2F;
That life was joy.<p>I awoke and saw &#x2F;
That life was duty.<p>I acted, and behold— &#x2F;
Duty was joy. [0]<p>--<p>(Wish HN treated single line breaks appropriately.)<p>[0] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;workingwithwords.blogspot.com&#x2F;2009&#x2F;12&#x2F;on-duty-and-joy-i-slept-and-dreamed.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;workingwithwords.blogspot.com&#x2F;2009&#x2F;12&#x2F;on-duty-and-joy...</a>