A story once went the rounds of Israel to the effect that Ben-Gurion described me as 'the only man' in his cabinet. What amused me about is that he (or whoever invented the story) thought that this was the greatest… — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
I want to say to you, friends, that the Jewish community in Palestine is going to fight to the very end. If we have… — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
The Egyptians could run to Egypt, the Syrians into Syria. The only place we could run was into the sea, and before we did… — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short. — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
If we have to have a choice between being dead and pitied, and being alive with a bad image, we'd rather be alive and… — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
Arab sovereignty in Jerusalem just cannot be. This city will not be divided-not half and half, not 60-40, not 75-25, nothing. — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
You can get used to anything if you have to, even feeling perpetually guilty. — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
Not being beautiful was the true blessing. Not being beautiful forced me to develop my inner resources. The pretty girl has a handicap to… — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
To be or not to be is not a question of compromise. Either you be or you don't be. — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
Whether women are better than men I cannot say - but I can say they are certainly no worse. — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
Let me tell you the one thing I have against Moses. He took us forty years into the desert in order to bring us… — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
