There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now.
The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.
If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you'll get to where you want to be.