Learning the core curriculum cannot come through coercion. It must come through a recognition of the need to integrate with economic life.

There is no consensus in Israel regarding the two-state formula. We will not, under any circumstances, allow the establishment of a neighboring state that will be a genuine threat on our existence.

I believe that our democratic values are also born out of our Jewish faith, a 'love for the stranger, ' and equality before the law - these are not foreign values: this is Judaism.

Direct talks is the only possible way to build trust and to resolve the conditions for a peace perspective between Palestinians and Israelis.

A friendship between Germany and Israel didn't always seem natural.

We are living in a multicultural society. Our role as leaders is to enable grappling with this situation, even when multiculturalism is difficult.

He's mad at me.""For what?""For not being like him."Eleanor looked dubious. "Has he been mad at you for the last sixteen years?""Basically.

My brother and I used to try to derail a train over and over again. We didn't know any better.

I was never disappointed by the people I've admired. And the choices I made when I was in a position where it was do-or-die were made with my heroes in mind.

If you're open to it, New Orleans will teach you about yourself, but if you want to hide from who you really are, the city will help you do that, too.

I look at all the things life has allowed me to do, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world.

I guess people recognize me, but I'm not a household name. Two out of every five people who come up to me know my name. The one thing I don't want is to be followed by paparazzi.

Dreamt I died in Chicago next weekend (heart attack in my sleep). Need to write my will today.

To be free from the possibility of discouragements would be more ‘spiritual’ than Jesus-and therefore not truly spiritual at all.

It is only when our life proceeds within bounds and in an accepted, disciplined way, that the mind can be free.

I was thinking about New Mexico, and I rounded the corner in New York, and there was a New Mexico license plate: "New Mexico, land of enchantment."