The streets were dark with something more than night.
The sea was flat and calm, like a mirror reflecting the sky.
Intolerance of others’ views (no matter how ignorant or incoherent they may be) is not simply wrong; in a world where there is no right or wrong, it is worse: it is a sign you are embarrassingly unsophisticated or, possibly, dangerous.
The future belongs to those who dare to dream and have the courage to pursue those dreams.
What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.