I grew up in a world where the social democratic state was the norm, not the exception. Tony Judt democraticexceptiongrow Change image and share on social
I don't much mind being expelled from communities. Tony Judt communityexpelmind Change image and share on social
I know exactly how and where I am going to die. The only question is when. Tony Judt diequestion Change image and share on social
History always happens to us and nothing ever stays the same. Tony Judt historystay Change image and share on social
I've lost count of the interviews I've done about my illness and its relationship to my ideas and writing. Tony Judt counthaveidea Change image and share on social
Popularizing - much less venturing beyond one's secure turf - was frowned upon for many years. I think I probably internalized the prohibition, even though I was - and knew I was - among the best speakers and writers of my age cohort. I don't mean I was the best historian - a quite different measure. Tony Judt agecohortfrown share on social
For Europe to play a part in the world on the scale of its wealth and its population and its capacities, Europe has to be united in some way, and Europe is not united. Tony Judt capacityeuropepart Change image and share on social
I do think we're on the edge of a terrifying world, and that many young people know that but don't know how to talk about it. Tony Judt edgepeopletalk Change image and share on social