A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.
Abba EbanPlaying the game I have learned the meaning of humility. It has given me an understanding of futility of the human effort.
Abba EbanI think that this is the first war in history that on the morrow the victors sued for peace and the vanquished called for unconditional surrender.
Abba Eban