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It's no accident many accuse me of conducting public affairs with my heart instead of my head. Well, what if I do?.. Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart don't know how to laugh either.

Golda Meir

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Golda Meir
Age: 80 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 3
Died: 1978
Died: December 8
Former Prime Minister Of Israel
Politician
Teacher
Kiev
Golda Meyerson
Golda Mabovich
Many
Laughing
Accuse
Heart
Instead
Conducting
Either
Weep
Head
Accident
Public
Affairs
Wells
Accidents
Well
Affair
Whole
Laugh

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