[…] Don’t you realize that alcohol is an essential part of heroism? The combatant and the drunkard are brothers, you genius.

I don’t need my stick to walk, but it’s helpful.

The deoligarchization and opening up of Israeli society in the two decades following the Six Day War were facilitated by a sharp rise in the standard of living and education, the ascent of a new class of professionals, technocrats, managers and businessmen, and the strengthening of ties with and orientation toward the West.

The dinner was silent and sombre; happily it was also short.