The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.

– Henry David Thoreau, Walden, “Economy” – August 1854

Now some guys they just give up living,
And start dying little by little piece by piece.
Some guys come home from work and wash up
And go racing in the streets

– Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run “Racing in the Streets” – August 1975