Let sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the earth's surface large enough to satisfy our rightful requirements as a nation. The rest we shall manage for ourselves. Theodor Herzl More Quotes by Theodor Herzl More Quotes From Theodor Herzl The land which the Society of Jews will have secured by international law must naturally be privately owned. Theodor Herzl jew land law The Jewish people asked nothing of its sons except not to be denied. The world is grateful to every great man when he brings it something; only the paternal home thanks the son who brings nothing but himself. Theodor Herzl grateful home son Truly we have had enough experience with sufferance and protection which could be revoked at will. Consequently, the only reasonable Course of action is to work for publicly legalized guarantees. Theodor Herzl will experience action work Our opponents maintain that we are confronted with insurmountable political obstacles, but that may be said of the smallest obstacle if one has no desire to surmount it. Theodor Herzl obstacles political said desire Palestine is our unforgettable historic home. The very name would be a force of marvelous potency for summoning our people together. Theodor Herzl name together home people Those of us who are today prepared to hazard our lives for the cause would regret having raised a finger, if we were able to organize only a new social system and not a more righteous one. Theodor Herzl more new regret today