Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulgence of adulthood, and a restorative in old age.
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
I published, privately, a collection of my serious poetry I had written over the years. I only published 50 copies, which I gave to friends, in a special deluxe edition. It was ridiculously expensive but I'm glad that I did it.