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The world hates a Jew who hits back. The world loves us only when we are to be pitied.

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
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Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom.
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There was no such thing as Palestinians, they never existed.
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Those that perished in Hitler's gas chambers were the last Jews to die without standing up to defend themselves.
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