Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Some experts advise what to do in accordance with the past, but the past flew away, and we have to reorient ourselves in the face of new dangers.
Shimon Peres
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Shimon Peres
Age: 93 †
Born: 1923
Born: August 16
Died: 2016
Died: September 28
Poet
Politician
President Of Israel
Writer
Vishneva
Szymon Perski
Peres
Advise
Experts
Danger
Face
Faces
Away
Accordance
Past
Dangers
Flew
More quotes by Shimon Peres
In order to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear country you have to introduce a system of verification and inspection.
Shimon Peres
Israel is a start-up nation, and I think it can be done in other places. I will do it outside the government. I don't need the government.
Shimon Peres
One of the most important branches of the Egyptian economy is tourism. No bikinis, no tourism. So they have to decide what to do.
Shimon Peres
We had a lot of support - don't give me the world, just the televisions. In America we enjoy support,China is neutral, India is for, in Europe they're divided.
Shimon Peres
Later on, there were some problems with our navy, so he made me the head of the navy - all things that I hardly knew anything about. I was basically an ignorant young man.
Shimon Peres
Israel's doors are open to collaboration with Bulgaria.
Shimon Peres
[Hamas] lives on their rifles and bombs.
Shimon Peres
Most of the Palestinians don't understand what they're doing... Politically, people can say what they want. The problem is not political, but religious.
Shimon Peres
For me, dreaming is simply being pragmatic.
Shimon Peres
The Middle East is replete with both new and old threats. One should not underestimate these threats, but not be alarmed by them either. Israel is stronger today than ever.
Shimon Peres
Bulgaria is a true friend of Israel, that stood up to save the Jewish people 70 years ago in Europe, and who stood by throughout the terror attack that took place in Burgas last July.
Shimon Peres
Historic justice has been done by killing Saddam.
Shimon Peres
In the past, most wars were motivated by the idea of nationhood. Today, however, wars are incited above all using religion as an excuse.
Shimon Peres
It's a morality that keeps humans human.
Shimon Peres
I am a president who also gives pardons. Usually my considerations are humane.
Shimon Peres
What is wrong with the Iranians in addition to the nuclear bomb? This is the only country on Earth in the 21st century that has renewed imperialistic ambitions. They really want to become the hegemon of the Middle East in an age that gave up imperialism.
Shimon Peres
I think today you can move ahead working with global companies more than with national governments.
Shimon Peres
I've worked with 10 presidents. It's a record. I worked with Republicans and Democrats. All of them when it came to Israel were, movingly, friendly. From Truman, who was the first to recognize Israel 11 minutes after the U.N. resolution, to Obama. When it comes to the major issues of security and strategy, we are together, completely.
Shimon Peres
Peace with the Palestinians will open ports of peace all around the Mediterranean. The duty of leaders is to pursue freedom ceaselessly, even in the face of hostility, in the face of doubt and disappointment. Just imagine what could be.
Shimon Peres
He taught me literature, and he actually taught me how to read. He was my personal mentor.
Shimon Peres