Note the individual and subjective nature of each case. No two are alike and there is no reason to expect them to be. Each man or woman must find for himself or herself that occupation in which hard work and long hours make him or her happy. Contrariwise, if you are looking for shorter hours and longer vacations and early retirement, you are in the wrong job. Perhaps you need to take up bank robbing. Or geeking in a sideshow. Or even politics.

Being privileged to work hard for long hours at something you think is worth doing is the best kind of play.

He never gave up his search for the Door into Summer.

Most people can't think, most of the remainder won't think, and the small fraction who do think mostly can't do it very well.

Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.

The early worm deserves the bird.

A pacifist male is a contradiction in terms. Most self-described "pacifists" are not pacific; they simply assume false colors. When the wind changes, they hoist the Jolly Roger.