Peter Levi quotes:

Sings. Hope in every sphere of life is a privilege that attaches to action. No action, no hope.

What I liked about Greece was [...] the impressive force of the language itself, unconfined by dictionaries, spoken in the streets, in cafés and in the country.

Whoever you are, you've got to start from where you are. If you're a sailor, and only know sailor's language, well, write in it, for God's sake.