We of course will say we claim sovereignty of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district. Others will come, and they will say we claim sovereignty. What can be the outcome? -Menachem Begin

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We do not covet one inch of Lebanese territory, and the basis for the peace treaty between our two countries will be the international border, which exists now, between Rosh Haniqra and Ras en Naqura. -Menachem Begin

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Peace is the beauty of life. It is sunshine. It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness of a family. It is the advancement of man, the victory of a just cause, the triumph of truth. -Menachem Begin

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There must be some security arrangement in the south of Lebanon so northern Israel is not threatened anymore. -Menachem Begin

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Anyone who in discussion quotes authority uses his memory rather than his intellect. ― Leonardo da Vinci

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Happiness is not only a hope, but also in some strange manner a memory ... we are all kings in exile. ― G.K. Chesterton

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He who threatens us will find us deaf to his threats. We are willing to listen only to rational arguments. -Menachem Begin

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You annex foreign land, not your own country. -Menachem Begin

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The people of Israel have lived 3,700 years without a memorandum of understanding with America and will continue to live without it another 3,700 years. -Menachem Begin

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We don't need legitimacy. We exist. Therefore we are legitimate. -Menachem Begin

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