Who said "We build not just a state, but a civilization."?

This quote is attributed to David Ben-Gurion.

We build not just a state, but a civilization. - David Ben-Gurion

"We build not just a state, but a civilization."

David Ben-Gurion

Prime Minister, Founding Father Israeli-Polish 1886–1973

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