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Pessimism is a luxury that a Jew can never allow himself.

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
Allow
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Yiddish
Pessimism
Judaism
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Luxury

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