Cheerfulness is a policy; happiness is a talent.
Courage, determination, and hard work are all very nice, but not so nice as an oil well in the back yard.
Stutters and snorts are meaningful but not usually referential.
Boredom and fear keep us working and obeying the laws.
Symbolism erects a facade of respectability to hide the indecency of dreams.
Do as you like--if you know what it is.