Only the passionate were immortal, it seemed. If you fought, screwed, screamed, laughed, or otherwise experienced life intensely, for better or worse, you left a record. Those who lived a quiet, well-behaved, well-tempered life? Gone without a trace.

Dig your nails deep enough into the back of a Soviet, and eventually you'll find a Russian.

The city was in a panic, though a panic in Italy means most people still stand around coffee bars drinking espresso and Prosecco.

Life and whatever you do in your time in this world should not be a chore. You will be spending a lot of time doing it anyway. Every moment should be fuelled by your passion. It’s your reason. It’s your why.

Don't live as if you are to die tomorrow. That isn't useful. Instead live as if you only had ten years. Now go and work on your legacy.

Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be recycled or reclaimed, is our waste of the time that God has given us each day.