The ancient Jewish people gave the world the vision of eternal peace, of universal disarmament, of abolishing the teaching and learning of war. -Menachem Begin

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I come to Jerusalem. There, the sky is blue and memory becomes clear. -Menachem Begin

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The Jews had, as a matter of fact, long been all along the most ingenious entrepreneurs. It was only our own future that we had never built upon a business basis. -Theodor Herzl

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There must be some security arrangement in the south of Lebanon so northern Israel is not threatened anymore. -Menachem Begin

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We don't need legitimacy. We exist. Therefore we are legitimate. -Menachem Begin

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There are those who say we must rescind the Golan Heights law that was passed in the Knesset. To rescind is a concept from the days of the Inquisition. Our forefathers were burned at the stake and would not rescind their faith.- Menachem Begin

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We attacked selected military targets of the P.L.O. Around, civilians were hurt, I don't want to deny it. Very regrettable, very regrettable. We regret it deeply. -Menachem Begin

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The people of Israel have lived 3,700 years without a memorandum of understanding with America and will continue to live without it another 3,700 years. -Menachem Begin

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We of course will say we claim sovereignty of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district. Others will come, and they will say we claim sovereignty. What can be the outcome? -Menachem Begin

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UNIFIL was a complete disappointment. But a kind of multinational force. -Menachem Begin

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