Who said "We must be strong so that we may choose to be merciful."?

This quote is attributed to David Ben-Gurion.

We must be strong so that we may choose to be merciful. - David Ben-Gurion

"We must be strong so that we may choose to be merciful."

David Ben-Gurion Strength

Prime Minister, Founding Father Israeli-Polish 1886–1973

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