I started ice-skating when I was about 12 or 13 and I was selected in the Australian team for ice hockey. I met my wife at St Moritz Ice Skating about 1955. Lindsay Fox australianhockeyice Change image and share on social
Three score and, and ten has always been something that I never thought I'd make. So when I made it, I wanted to celebrate it and I did. Lindsay Fox celebratemakescore Change image and share on social
I'd rather have a pencil and paper and do all my own calculations rather than rely on a machine. And I'll do most calculations in double digit multiples as quick as the machine. Lindsay Fox calculationdigitdouble Change image and share on social
Anybody I grew up with in this area - they're still a mate. Lots of people in the Prahran area gave me my first go. Sold me my trucks on... I don't know, 100 deposit and 100 a month. Without the support of those guys, you'd still sort of be driving a truck. Lindsay Fox areadepositdrive share on social
I was a careless Protestant, my wife was a good Catholic, and we had six kids in seven years and I'd endorse that to everyone. Lindsay Fox carelesscatholicendorse Change image and share on social
My father was a truck driver. That's where it all started, and academically I was a disaster at school. My cousin got his name on the honour board; I, at Melbourne High School, I carved mine on the desk. Lindsay Fox academicallyboardcarve share on social
One of the nicest things about receiving the accolade of Australia is that, previously, the knighthood was historically for what was termed 'the establishment.' Now, this is an accolade for somebody who comes from a working-class background. Someone whose father was a truck driver and decided to buy a truck. Lindsay Fox accoladeaustraliabackground share on social
Life isn't about algebra and geometry. Learning by making mistakes and not duplicating them is what life is about. Lindsay Fox algebraduplicategeometry Change image and share on social
Basically as a working class boy I understand when there's not enough money to put food on the table and not knowing where the next dollar comes in from. When you've been in that environment as a child, you never lose it. Lindsay Fox basicallyboychild share on social