The older generation had greater respect for land than science. But we live in an age when science, more than soil, has become the provider of growth and abundance. Living just on the land creates loneliness in an age of globality. Shimon Peres abundanceagecreate share on social
He was the editor of our paper. He created the publishing house in Hebrew. He was - I wouldn't say the 'guru' - but really he was our teacher and a most respected man. I wrote for the paper of the youth movement. Shimon Peres createeditorguru share on social
What should be the future of Israel? Is the land the most important choice, and for that reason to keep the whole of the land at any cost, or to have a partition and build the Jewish state on part of the land? And the other part? Shimon Peres buildchoicecost share on social
Israel has its attractions. It's the most dramatic country in the world. Everybody's engaged. Everybody argues. When I leave Israel, I get a little bit bored, you know? Shimon Peres argueattractionbite Change image and share on social
The Middle East is ailing. The malady stems from pervasive violence, shortages of food, water and educational opportunities, discrimination against women and - the most virulent cause of all - the absence of freedom. Shimon Peres absenceaildiscrimination share on social
I worked with a group of people who argued day and night - professors, officials, the Minister of Finance - but there were decisions that I had to make. Shimon Peres arguedaydecision Change image and share on social
When you have two alternatives, the first thing you have to do is to look for the third that you didn't think about, that doesn't exist. Shimon Peres alternativeexistthing Change image and share on social
You know who is against democracy in the Middle East? The husbands. They got used to their way of life. Now, the traditional way of life must change. Everybody must change. If you don't give equal rights to women, you can't progress. Shimon Peres changedemocracyeast share on social
The United States is the only power in history that became great by giving and not by taking. I think the crisis was when the United States had more money than ideas. Money doesn't produce money. Ideas produce money. Shimon Peres crisisgivegreat share on social
The internet, Facebook and Twitter have created mass communications and social spaces that regimes cannot control. Shimon Peres communicationcontrolcreate Change image and share on social
