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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The older generation had greater respect for land than science. But we live in an age when science, more than soil, has become the provider of growth and abundance. Living just on the land creates loneliness in an age of globality. – Shimon Peres

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Age
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I worked with a group of people who argued day and night – professors, officials, the Minister of Finance – but there were decisions that I had to make. – Shimon Peres

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finance
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My heart goes out to the brave citizens of Syria, who each day risk and even sacrifice their lives to achieve freedom from a murderous regime. We in Israel welcome the historic struggle to forge democratic, peace-loving governments in our region. – Shimon Peres

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Freedom
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I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom. – Bob Dylan

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Freedom

True freedom is where an individuals thoughts and actions are in alignment with that which is true, correct, and of honor – no matter the personal price. – Bryant H. McGill

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Freedom

The fact, in short, is that freedom, to be meaningful in an organized society must consist of an amalgam of hierarchy of freedoms and restraints. – Samuel Hendel

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Freedom

Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons. – Garrett Hardin

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Freedom

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Since Ive been in the U.S. Ive lost the back of my heart, 15 ft. of intestine and my marriage – and God, I miss my intestine. – Nigel Lythgoe

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Marriage

People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they reach retirement age seem very admirable to me. – Helen Hayes

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I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Government