For many years the stakes were clear. There were the Arabs attacking us and us defending ourselves, so basically there were no real problems [between the United States and Israel]. Now there are many small cells, and each of them can destroy on their own. Some can arrive at New York and kill thousands of people.
Shimon PeresIt's better to be controversial for the right reasons, than to be popular for the wrong reasons.
Shimon PeresIn many ways, the media today makes dictatorship impossible. But it also makes democracy intolerable.
Shimon PeresI think today you can move ahead working with global companies more than with national governments.
Shimon Peres