Politics Quotes
Power, governance, and the messy business of organizing human societies.
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"A nation's character is revealed in how it treats its enemies."Rabin Yitzhak
"We must distinguish between an enemy and an adversary."Rabin Yitzhak
"A country's future rests on the wisdom of its people."Rabin Yitzhak
"A democratic society thrives on debate and disagreement."Rabin Yitzhak
"A nation that sacrifices its values for security loses both."Rabin Yitzhak
"Democracy requires citizens who think critically and act morally."Rabin Yitzhak
"A strong nation protects its people without diminishing others."Rabin Yitzhak
"A nation that pursues peace demonstrates true strength."Rabin Yitzhak
"A democratic society protects the rights of minorities."Rabin Yitzhak
"A nation that embraces diversity becomes stronger."Rabin Yitzhak
"We do not hate the people; we hate the occupation and oppression."Yasser Arafat
"We are not terrorists; we are freedom fighters."Yasser Arafat
"Our enemy is not a people, but an ideology of occupation."Yasser Arafat
"The international community must recognize our legitimate aspirations."Yasser Arafat
"Politics is the art of making peace between competing truths."Shimon Peres
"A nation's character is defined by how it treats minorities."Menachem Begin
"The bonds that hold a nation together are moral, not physical."Menachem Begin
"The character of a nation is revealed in times of crisis."Menachem Begin
"The duty of a statesman is to act for the benefit of his people, not to seek their approval."David Ben-Gurion
"The international community must recognize Palestinian statehood."Mahmoud Abbas
"The settlement policy is the greatest obstacle to peace."Mahmoud Abbas
"Democracy requires that all voices be heard, even difficult ones."Mahmoud Abbas
"Our struggle is not against a people, but against occupation."Mahmoud Abbas
"The international community must pressure both sides toward peace."Mahmoud Abbas
"We have created a new image of Zionism. Zionism was originally a movement for the return of the Jewish people to their homeland and the restoration of Jewish sovereignty in Israel. Now it has come to mean something more than that. It means a Jewish people actively involved in building and defending a Jewish state."Golda Meir
"The Jews, as a people, have a responsibility for the land of Israel and for the Jewish people worldwide."Golda Meir
"Efficiency is not everything, especially in politics."Golda Meir
"Politics requires wisdom, not just ambition."Muhammad VI
"Politics should serve the common good."Muhammad VI
"We are not occupiers by nature or by choice, but by necessity and justice."Menachem Begin