Rabin Yitzhak

Prime Minister, Military General Israeli 1922 – 1995

Israeli Prime Minister assassinated for peace efforts.

370 quotes

"We cannot control the past, but we can shape the future."
Change
"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the triumph over fear."
Courage
"I believe that education is the key to a better and more peaceful world."
Education
"We must stand up for what is right, even when it is difficult."
Justice
"Peace requires that we see the humanity in those who oppose us."
Peace
"The greatest gift we can give to future generations is peace."
Peace
"We must have the wisdom to know when to hold on and when to let go."
Wisdom
"A true leader is willing to sacrifice for the greater good."
Leadership
"I have faith that humanity is capable of great compassion and understanding."
Faith
"We must transform our weapons of war into tools of peace."
Change
"The capacity to forgive is the measure of a nation's greatness."
"We are all connected; what affects one of us affects all of us."
"I believe that mutual respect is the foundation of lasting peace."
Peace
"We must teach our children to dream of peace, not of victory in war."
Education
"The power of truth is greater than the power of any weapon."
Truth
"I am convinced that peace is not only possible, but necessary."
Peace
"A leader must have the courage to change course when necessary."
Leadership
"We cannot force peace upon anyone; it must be chosen freely."
Peace
"Every person has the potential to be a peacemaker."
Peace
"I have always believed in the power of dialogue to solve conflicts."
Wisdom
"We must remember that those on the other side are also human beings."
Kindness
"The time for peace is always now."
Time
"I believe that we can build a bridge between our peoples through mutual understanding."
Hope
"Strength without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without strength is ineffective."
Wisdom
"We must be willing to take risks for peace, but calculated risks."
Courage
"The pursuit of power often blinds us to the path of peace."
Power
"I have learned that peace is not a gift; it is something we must earn."
Perseverance
"A nation that invests in weapons instead of education is investing in its own decline."
Wisdom
"We must have the courage to admit our mistakes and learn from them."
Courage
"I believe that the future of our children depends on the choices we make today."