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Every civilization finds it necessary to negotiate compromises with its own values.

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
Necessary
Civilization
Values
Every
Munich
Compromises
Negotiate
Finds
Compromise

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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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There was no such thing as Palestinians, they never existed.
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