Golda Meir

I am a woman who has been Prime Minister, and I have never believed in anything but peace.

The only way to get a man to do something is to tell him he's too old to do it.

I must confess that I am not a great admirer of the American system of elections.

It's not a sin to be a woman, but it's a nuisance.

I have been called the only man in my cabinet. I have always thought that was a compliment.

I’m not a woman who likes to cry, but I have cried a lot in my life.

The greatest danger for us is that we should ever become like the Arabs.

Israel has to be strong enough to make sure that no one will try to exterminate us again.

I have a lot of grandchildren. And I want them to live in peace.

If I am told to sit down, I sit down. If I am told to stand up, I stand up. I have no choice.

I don't believe in miracles, but I've seen too many of them to disbelieve.

We are not a nation of conquerors. We are a nation of survivors.

I don't think there's any difference between a man and a woman in politics, except that a man doesn't have to worry about his hair.

I have no illusions about peace. I know it will be a long, hard struggle.

We must be prepared to live with the paradox that we are both victims and victors.

I am not interested in the gratitude of the world. I am interested in the survival of my people.

We have to learn to live with the fact that we are not liked by everyone.

The main thing is not to be afraid of life. Not to be afraid of people. Not to be afraid of yourself.

I don't want to be a historical figure. I want to be a human being.

I always said that we're like a small boat in a big ocean. We have to be very careful.