I was learning, as I did in the Ministry of Defense. I never knew, but I always learned. – Shimon Peres
Israel welcomes the wind of change, and sees a window of opportunity. Democratic and science-based economies by nature desire peace. Israel does not want to be an island of affluence in an ocean of poverty. Improvements in our neighbours lives mean improvements to the neighbourhood in which we live. – Shimon Peres
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
He was the editor of our paper. He created the publishing house in Hebrew. He was – I wouldnt say the guru – but really he was our teacher and a most respected man. I wrote for the paper of the youth movement. – Shimon Peres