Were I to sum up the Basle Congress in a word- which I shall guard against pronouncing publicly- it would be this: 'At Basle, I founded the Jewish State. If I said this out loud today, I would be answered… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Dream and deed are not as different as many think. All the deeds of men are dreams at first, and become dreams in the… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
I believe I understand anti-Semitism which is a very complex movement. I see it as a Jew, but without hatred or fear. I recognize what is anti-Semitism is rude jesting, vulgar jealousy of métier, hereditary prejudice; but also what can be considered as in fact legitimate defence. — Theodor Herzl Copy Share
I will give you my definition of a nation, and you can add the adjective 'Jewish.' A Nation is, in my mind, an historical… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
“We believe that salvation is to be found in wholesome work in a beloved land. Work will provide our people with the bread of… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
It is essential that the sufferings of Jews become worse this will assist in realization of our plans I have an excellent idea I shall induce anti-Semites to liquidate Jewish wealth The anti-Semites will assist us thereby in that they will strengthen the persecution and oppression of Jews. The anti-Semites shall be our best friends — Theodor Herzl Copy Share
The Jews who will it shall achieve their State. We shall live at last as free men on our own soil, and in our… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
Truly we have had enough experience with sufferance and protection which could be revoked at will. Consequently, the only reasonable Course of action is… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
Realists are, as a rule, only men in the rut of routine who are incapable of transcending a narrow circle of antiquated notions. — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
Our first object is... the obtaining of sovereignty, assured by international law, over a portion of the globe sufficiently large to satisfy our just… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
Nothing prevents us from being and remaining the exponents of a united humanity, when we have a country of our own. To fulfill this… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
If anyone thinks that Jews can steal into the land of their fathers, he is deceiving either himself or others. Nowhere is the coming… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
