Quotes by David Ben-Gurion

Explore a curated collection of 11 quotes by David Ben-Gurion. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

We have preserved the book, and the book has preserved us. — David Ben-Gurion
In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles. — David Ben-Gurion
Courage is ... the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared. — David Ben-Gurion
In Israel in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles. — David Ben-Gurion
The past is our very being. — David Ben-Gurion
Anyone who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist. — David Ben-Gurion
Thought is a strenuous art - few practice it, and then only at rare times. — David Ben-Gurion
Without moral and intellectual independence, there is no anchor for national independence. — David Ben-Gurion
Anyone who believes you can't change history has never tried to write his memoirs. — David Ben-Gurion
Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ou — David Ben-Gurion
Ours is a country built more on people than on territory. The Jews will come from everywhere: from France, from Russia, — David Ben-Gurion