Golda Meir

"It is not the pursuit of happiness that matters, but the pursuit of purpose."

"We are not a weak people, and we will not compromise our principles for temporary peace."

"The quality of life is not determined by the quantity of possessions."

"Being a woman is harder than being a man in every society I know."

"One must always be prepared for the moment of decision."

"A woman should never apologize for her ambitions."

"I always believe in striking while the iron is hot. Delays have always been dangerous."

"The responsibility of leadership is not power over people, but responsibility for people."

"In any conflict, the truth is the first casualty."

"We are a small people, but we are a people of great spirit and determination."

"One does not have to hold a position in order to be a leader."

"I have never believed in the possibility of living without struggle and challenge."

"A woman who remains silent in the face of injustice is complicit in that injustice."

"It is the duty of every person to think for themselves and act according to their conscience."

"We did not choose the path of least resistance when building our nation."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"One must be willing to sacrifice personal comfort for the greater good."

"Pessimism is a luxury that leaders cannot afford."

"I have always valued substance over form, action over rhetoric."

"Being strong means being able to admit when you are wrong."

"The art of diplomacy is knowing when to compromise and when to stand firm."

"One cannot build anything lasting without believing in something greater than oneself."

"History will judge us not by our words, but by our deeds."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and constant effort."

"I have always been more interested in building things than in acquiring things."

"A leader must be willing to make difficult decisions, even when they are unpopular."

"We are the architects of our own fate, but we do not build alone."

"The measure of a society is how it treats its weakest members."

"I believe that ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things when they work together."

"One's principles must be tested in the crucible of difficult circumstances."