Quote by Shimon Peres
Israel was born under the British mandate. We learned from the Bri

Israel was born under the British mandate. We learned from the British what democracy means, and how it behaves in a time of danger, war and terror. We thank Britain for introducing freedom and respect of human rights both in normal and demanding circumstances. – Shimon Peres

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Peace with the Palestinians will open ports of peace all around the Mediterranean. The duty of leaders is to pursue freedom ceaselessly, even in the face of hostility, in the face of doubt and disappointment. Just imagine what could be. – Shimon Peres

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Freedom
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Look, I worked with American Republican presidents and Democratic presidents, all of them, and each of them has shown a deep and profound friendship to Israel, you know? I cant remember anybody who was in that sense negative as far as Israel is concerned. – Shimon Peres

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The Jews greatest contribution to history is dissatisfaction! Were a nation born to be discontented. Whatever exists we believe can be changed for the better. – Shimon Peres

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Only free men can negotiate prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated. – Nelson Mandela

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Ive sold my soul for freedom. Its lonely but its sweet. – Melissa Etheridge

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The three main sources of scepticism are first, that not every people desires freedom second, that democracy in certain parts of the world would be dangerous and third, that there is little the worlds democracies can do to advance freedom outside their countries. – Natan Sharansky

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