David Ben Gurion Inspirational Quotes (34)

It is in the Negev that the creativity and pioneer vigor of Israel shall be tested.

It's not a matter of maintaining the status quo. We have to create a dynamic state, oriented towards expansion.

We must assist the British in the war as if there were no White Paper and we must resist the White Paper as if there were no war.

Referring to Palestinian refugees: We must do everything in our power to ensure that they never return.

If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert.

The great Jewish scientists and philosophers of the last few generations - Spinoza, Einstein, Freud, Robert Oppenheimer and others - were natives of Europe and America.

You must talk to us as equals, or not talk to us at all.

Let me first tell you one thing: It doesn't matter what the world says about Israel it doesn't matter what they say about us anywhere else. The only thing that matters is that we can exist here on the land of our forefathers. And unless we show the Arabs that there is a high price to pay for murdering Jews, we won't survive.

It is only in Hebrew that you feel the full meaning of it -- all the associations which a different word has.

From Jewish terrorism against Arabs it is a short step to Jewish terrorism against Jews.