If I knew that it was possible to save all the children of Germany by transporting them to England, and only half by transferring them to the Land of Israel, I would choose the latter, for before us lies not only the numbers of these children but the historical reckoning of the people of Israel.
David Ben-GurionWe must do everything to ensure they [the Palestinians] never do return. The old will die and the young will forget,
David Ben-GurionThe State of Israel will prove itself not by material wealth, not by military might or technical achievement, but by its moral character and human values.
David Ben-GurionIf I knew that it was possible to save all the children of Germany by transporting them to England, and only half by transferring them to the Land of Israel, I would choose the latter, for before us lies not only the numbers of these children but the historical reckoning of the people of Israel.
David Ben-Gurion