Golda Meir

Women's liberation is just a lot of foolishness. It's men who are discriminated against. They can't bear children. And no one is likely to do anything about that. ”

We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient. ”

To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man. ”

The Egyptians could run to Egypt, the Syrians into Syria. The only place we could run was into the sea, and before we did that we might as well fight. ”

We Jews have a secret weapon in our struggle with the Arabs; we have no place to go. ”

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. ”

It's no accident many accuse me of conducting public affairs with my heart instead of my head. Well, what if I do? Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart don't know how to laugh either. ”

Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom. ”

One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present. ”

Not being beautiful was the true blessing. Not being beautiful forced me to develop my inner resources. The pretty girl has a handicap to overcome. ”