It is true that we aspire to our ancient land. But what we want in that ancient land is a new blossoming of the Jewish spirit.

If you will it, it is no dream; and if you do not will it, a dream it is and a dream it will stay

If whole branches of Jews must be destroyed, it is worth it, as long as a Jewish state in Palestine is created.

If you will it, it is no dream

Dream and deed are not as different as many think. All the deeds of men are dreams at first, and become dreams in the end.

Zionism demands a publicly recognized and legally secured homeland in Palestine for the Jewish people. This platform is unchangeable.

The wealth of a country is its working people.

Four years ago in speaking of a Jewish nation one ran the risk of being regarded ridiculous. Today he makes himself ridiculous who denies the existence of a Jewish nation.

But we wish to give the Jews a Homeland. Not by dragging them ruthlessly out of their sustaining soil, but rather by removing them carefully, roots and all, to a better terrain.

Whoever would change men must change the conditions of their lives.

Universal brotherhood is not even a beautiful dream. Antagonism is essential to man's greatest efforts.

We do not need a new moral order

We had a military and political leadership at that period which was genuinely deluded.

I'm one of the great unemployed looking for the next job. I'm waiting for the right offer. Like anyone, I want something that turns me on inside.

Love from one being to another can only be that two solitudes come nearer, recognize and protect and comfort each other.

I know people who will gently persuade you to be forthcoming.

I think that is the big danger in keeping a diary: you exaggerate everything.

It's one of those secrets that's embarrassing to acknowledge, but we do love our students.

A total population of 250-300 million people, a 95% decline from present levels, would be ideal.

[The answer to that, warns Saddam's eldest son, is no.] If they come, ... Sept. 11, which they are crying over and see as a big thing, will be a real picnic for them, Godwilling.

Wine is drinkable sunlight. It's the most glorious summer's day imaginable, captured in a bottle.