But eternal liveliness is what counts: what does "eternal life" matter, or life at all?
The sort of liveliness which increases with age is not far distant from madness.
My liveliness is based on an incredible fear of death. In order to keep death at bay, I do a lot of "Yah! Yah! Yah!" And death says, "All right. He's too noisy and busy. I'll wait for someone who's sitting quietly, half asleep. "
Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did.