Israel will not discuss a peace involving the concession of any piece of territory. The neighboring states do not deserve an inch of Israel's land. . . . We are ready for exchange for peace. — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
Why should the Arabs make peace? If I was an Arab leader I would never make terms with Israel. That is natural: we have… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
The assets of the Jewish National Home must be created exclusively through our own work, for only the product of the Hebrew labor can… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
Thought is a strenuous art - few practice it, and then only at rare times. — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
In the land of Israel was born the Jewish nation. There came an order to kill the religious and social spirit of the people.… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
We must assist the British in the war as if there were no White Paper and we must resist the White Paper as if… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
We regard it as our duty to declare that Jewish Jerusalem is an organic and inseparable part of the State of Israel, as it… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
The present map of Palestine was drawn by the British mandate. The Jewish people have another map which our youth and adults should strive… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
Let us not ignore the truth among ourselves ... politically we are the aggressors and they defend themselves... The country is theirs, because they… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
We don't consider manual work as a curse, or a bitter necessity, not even as a means of making a living. We consider it… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
