"What should be the future of Israel? Is the land the most important choice, and for that reason to keep the whole of the land at any cost, or to have a partition and build the Jewish state on part of the land? And the other part?"

Philosophy

Create & Download Quote Image

Customize Design

Theme Color

Insight & Reflection

The theme of philosophy is universal, yet Shimon Peres manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on philosophy often shapes our reality.

About Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres was an Israeli politician and statesman who served as the prime minister of Israel from 1984 to 1986 and from 1995 to 1996 and as the president of Israel from 2007 to 2014. He was a member of twelve cabinets and represented five political parties in a political career spanning 70 years. Peres was elected to the Knesset in November 1959 and except for three months out of office in early 2006, served as a member of the Knesset continuously until he was elected president in 2007. Serving in the Knesset for 48 years, Peres is the longest serving member in the Knesset's history. At the time of his retirement from politics in 2014, he was the world's oldest head of state and was considered the last link to Israel's founding generation, as well as the last Prime Minister to make aliyah rather than being born on territory that would become Israel.

More quotes by Shimon Peres →
Editorial Note: This quote is curated and fact-checked by the ShortQuote Editorial Team. Verified Literature Specialist.

More by Shimon Peres

"I worked with a group of people who argued day and night - professors, officials, the Minister of Finance - but there were decisions that I had to make."

— Shimon Peres
Read more →

"Look, I worked with American Republican presidents and Democratic presidents, all of them, and each of them has shown a deep and profound friendship to Israel, you know? I can't remember anybody who was in that sense negative as far as Israel is concerned."

— Shimon Peres
Read more →

"You know who is against democracy in the Middle East? The husbands. They got used to their way of life. Now, the traditional way of life must change. Everybody must change. If you don't give equal rights to women, you can't progress."

— Shimon Peres
Read more →

"I was learning, as I did in the Ministry of Defense. I never knew, but I always learned."

— Shimon Peres
Read more →

More about Philosophy

"I spend plenty of time in London and it doesn't scare me, but it's a lonely place, even if you've got friends there. My job takes me all around the world, meeting lots of interesting people. But I think if I couldn't get home, if I couldn't get back to what I consider my real life I'd be frightened."

— Shirley Henderson
Read more →

"It is a myth, not a mandate, a fable not a logic, and symbol rather than a reason by which men are moved."

— Irwin Edman
Read more →

"Jason Lee is the most famous actor from Hawaii I can think of."

— Tia Carrere
Read more →

"A world community can exist only with world communication, which means something more than extensive short-wave facilities scattered about the globe. It means common understanding, a common tradition, common ideas, and common ideals."

— Robert M. Hutchins
Read more →
View all Philosophy quotes →