My father put it right when he said: 'I don't get ulcers. I give ulcers.' Edgar Bronfman, Sr. More Quotes by Edgar Bronfman, Sr. More Quotes From Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Making money is marvelous, and I love doing it, and I do it reasonably well, but it doesnt have the gripping vitality that you have when you deal with the happiness of human life and with human deprivation. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. deprivationvitalitymaking-money John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as running mate is the towering example of his poor judgment. Palins ignorance of public affairs is monumental. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. choicesignorancerunning Agribusiness could provide an opportunity for joint Israeli-Palestinian projects, spurred on by Israeli technical expertise in this field. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. agribusinessfieldsopportunity Jewish sovereignty and governance over our ancestral home are, I believe, important goals that every Jew ought to support. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. goalhomebelieve The search for a Jewish national home came about due to centuries of anti-Semitic pogroms, expulsions, discrimination and hate. The Holocaust was simply the evil culmination of all that came before it. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. hateevilhome Contrary to many of the rumors and innuendo in circulation, I wholeheartedly believe that Obama views Israels security as absolute. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. israelviewsbelieve I would like every Jew to be as comfortable in his skin as I am in mine. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. jewminesskins Economic support from the rest of the Arab states to the fledgling Palestinian Authority in the West Bank is virtually non-existent. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. economicsupportwest I remind everybody that the Sabbath was the Jewish gift to civilization. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. sabbathcivilization In terms of defending Jews, I'm a Jew. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. jewterm In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. business-leadershipcrucial A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a region free of Iranian nukes are worthy goals that should be able to withstand public scrutiny in every Middle Eastern capital. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. nukesgoaltwo A peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will likely depend to a great extent on the economic development of a future Palestinian state. As I have argued before, private sector investment - especially in the West Bank - is going to prove crucial in creating the right political and social context for peace. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. greatfutureconflictpeace The Jews' fear of assimilation and intermarriage should not replace fear of anti-Semitism. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. anti-semitismreplaceshouldfear I don't believe in God. I do believe in Judaism. I believe in ethics, morals. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. moralsethicsgodbelieve Researchers consistently find that most older volunteers, when compared to older nonvolunteers, have fewer functional and physical impairments, overall better health, higher life satisfaction and less depression. In addition, they attend religious services more frequently and belong to more social organizations. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. betterhealthdepressionlife My childhood was marked by a tension between privilege on the one hand and emotional dysfunction on the other. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. tensionchildhoodprivilegeemotional No one said anything to my face, but I constantly heard comments denigrating Jews. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. commentsfaceanythingsaid Intermarriage is not a calamity but an opportunity for both a Jewish and non-Jewish partner to learn. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. learnpartnerjewishopportunity I've had three wives. I've had five weddings. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. wiveshadfivethree
