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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
Saying
Nothing
Improve
Silence

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Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart, don't know how to laugh either.
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We say peace and the echo comes back from the other side, war. We dont want wars even when we win.
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