"We must remember three things.
Number one and first in importance, we must have as much fun as we can with what we have.
Number two, we must eat as well as we can, because if we don't, we won't have the health and strength to have as much fun as we might.
Number three, and third and last in importance, we must keep the house reasonably in order, wash the dishes and such things. But we will not let the last interfere with the other two."

From "About Ed Ricketts", (preface to Log From the Sea of Cortez0