"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."
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Shimon Peres, born on August 2, 1923, in Wiszniew, Poland, was a pivotal figure in Israeli politics and a key architect of the peace process in the Middle East. As one of Israel’s last founding fathers, Peres served in various capacities, including Prime Minister and President, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s trajectory. His visionary leadership and commitment to peace earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994, alongside Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat, solidifying his legacy as a champion of diplomacy and coexistence.
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"In 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 Peres"He was the editor of our paper. He created the publishing house in Hebrew. He was - I wouldn't say the 'guru' - but really he was our teacher and a most respected man. I wrote for the paper of the youth movement."
Shimon Peres
"The older generation had greater respect for land than science. But we live in an age when science, more than soil, has become the provider of growth and abundance. Living just on the land creates loneliness in an age of globality."
Shimon Peres
"There is a real need to construct a different Middle East. The Middle East must change because the world has changed. And instead of oppositional armies that are fighting usually one against another, now we have a net of terrorists that are trying to destroy everything. They are not two; they are hundreds."
Shimon Peres
"Israel welcomes the wind of change, and sees a window of opportunity. Democratic and science-based economies by nature desire peace. Israel does not want to be an island of affluence in an ocean of poverty. Improvements in our neighbours' lives mean improvements to the neighbourhood in which we live."
Shimon Peres