"Israel today is bad for the Jews,"

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Source : Tony Judt (2015). “When the Facts Change: Essays, 1995-2010”, p.93, Penguin

Tony Judt

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“The first precept in Buddhism is "Do not kill." This precept is not merely a legalistic prohibition, but a realization of our affinity with all who share the gift of life. A compassionate heart provides a firm ground for this precept.”
“Customs form us all, our thoughts, our morals, our most fixed beliefs; are consequences of our place of birth.”
“God gives all to those, who get up early.”
“Prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to reduce maternal mortality because it identifies complications or high risks before emergency situations.”

Source : "This Mother’s Day" by Liya Kebede, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 6, 2011.
“I always try to approach character first and foremost viscerally.”
“In 1966 Rolf Edberg wrote "This is mankind's home", "in the narrow borderland between the deathly heat beneath our feet and the coldness of space above us". He describes the fragility of our existence in poetic terms: "the atmospheric layer is so thin that it cannot be represented on any globe with even the finest brushstroke. At its thickest, it is only a few fractions of a millionth of the Earth's radius. This thin layer is what makes the difference between our planet and the sterile landscape of the moon." After reading that, one does feel the need to take better care of this fragile layer.”
“It's afterwards you realize that the feeling of happiness you had with a man didn't necessarily prove that you loved him.”
“My novels are certainly more exciting than my own life.”

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