Don't become cynical. Don't give up hope. Don't believe that everything is judged only by expediency. There is idealism in this world. There is human brotherhood. Golda Meir More Quotes by Golda Meir More Quotes From Golda Meir But the individual was not a tool for something. He was the maker of tools. He was the one who must build. Even for the best purpose it is criminal to turn an individual into simply a means for some ultimate end. A society in which the dignity of the individual is destroyed cannot hope to be a decent society. Golda Meir criminals society mean The dog that trots about finds a bone. Golda Meir bones dog The Soviet government is the most realistic regime in the world - no ideals. Golda Meir realistic government world The Egyptians could run to Egypt, the Syrians into Syria. The only place we could run was into the sea, and before we did that we might as well fight. Golda Meir egypt fighting running The deserts of the Middle East are in need of water, not bombers. Golda Meir middle-east water needs Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom. Golda Meir imposition reign fashion I never did anything alone. Whatever was accomplished in this country was accomplished collectively. Golda Meir collaboration working-together country We can forgive you for killing our children, but we can never forgive you for making us kill your children. Golda Meir forgiving israel children Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do. Golda Meir women birthday funny From Russia I didn't bring out a single happy memory, only sad, tragic ones. The nightmare of pogroms, the brutality of Cossacks charging young Socialists, fear, shrieks of terror. Golda Meir russia brutality memories I have given instructions that I be informed everytime one of our soldiers is killed, even if it is in themiddle of the night. When President Nasser leavesinstructions that he is to be awakened in the middleof the night if an Egyptian soldier is killed, there willbe peace. Golda Meir president soldier night It's no accident many accuse me of conducting public affairs with my heart instead of my head. Well, what if I do?.. Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart don't know how to laugh either. Golda Meir what-if heart laughing There was no such thing as Palestinians, they never existed. Golda Meir zionist israeli palestinian Glorious bouquets and storms of applause are the trimmings which every artist naturally enjoys. Golda Meir storm bouquets artist It is not a sin to be seventy but it is also no joke. Golda Meir seventies sin age There is no such thing as a Palestinian. Golda Meir palestinian If only political leaders would allow themselves to feel, as well as to think, the world might be a happier place. Golda Meir political leader thinking Can we today measure devotion to husband and children by our indifference to everything else? Golda Meir women husband children The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what they are dealing with. Golda Meir knowing people art I'm a slave to this leaf in a diary that lists what I must do, what I must say, every half hour. Golda Meir schedules half diaries
