To my surprise, my 70s are nicer than my 60s and my 60s than my 50s, and I wouldnt wish my teens and 20s on my enemies. – Lionel Blue
My mother enjoyed old age, and because of her Ive begun to enjoy parts of it too. So far Ive had it good and am crumbling nicely. – Lionel Blue
During the Second World War, evacuated to non-Jewish households, I encountered Christianity at home and in school. – Lionel Blue
I didnt want to be on the losing side. I was fed up with Jewish weakness, timidity and fear. I didnt want any more Jewish sentimentality and Jewish suffering. I was sickened by our sad songs. – Lionel Blue