On the way to work good-hearted young girls sometimes offer me their seats, which I accept and bless … - Lionel Blue

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I try to eat well, but I don't deny myself the foods I love. I just eat them in moderation.

Lionel Blue

On the way to work good-hearted young girls sometimes offer me their seats, which I accept and bless them in return, a transaction satisfying to all concerned.

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