It's better to be controversial for the right reasons, than to be popular for the wrong reasons.
Shimon PeresIn Israel, a land lacking in natural resources, we learned to appreciate our greatest national advantage: our minds. Through creativity and innovation, we transformed barren deserts into flourishing fields and pioneered new frontiers in science and technology.
Shimon PeresWe asked the workers to give up 25 percent of their salaries. Imagine! We asked the industrialists to freeze all costs, no matter what the inflation is.
Shimon PeresWe are the only country who is an ally of the United States that never asked for American soldiers.
Shimon Peres