When you're a mother hen, you sometimes coddle your children. But there are different ways of coddling. Some coddle with luxury, others with love.
It's only important to differentiate between patriotism and nationalism. I speak of enlightened patriotism.
Jews have been circumcising their boys for thousands of years, and suddenly we are accused of tormenting our children.
We Jews really don't need any tutoring in democracy.
I believe that God protected me. I've experienced many miracles. One day, my father was arrested as I stood nearby on the street. A total stranger who was pushing a baby carriage took my hand and put it on the handle of the carriage, as if I were her child. As soon as it was safe for me, she let me walk home.
