It is true that we aspire to our ancient land. But what we want in that ancient land is a new blossoming of the Jewish spirit. - Theodor Herzl

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If you will it, it is no dream. - Theodor Herzl

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He who sees a need and waits to be asked for help is as unkind as if he had refused it. — Dante Alighieri

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The land which the Society of Jews will have secured by international law must naturally be privately owned. - Theodor Herzl

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Truly we have had enough experience with sufferance and protection which could be revoked at will. Consequently, the only reasonable Course of action is to work for publicly legalized guarantees. - Theodor Herzl

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It goes without saying that the Jewish people can have no other goal than Palestine and that, whatever the fate of the proposition may be, our attitude toward the land of our fathers is and shall remain unchangeable .- Theodor Herzl

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Four years ago in speaking of a Jewish nation one ran the risk of being regarded ridiculous. Today he makes himself ridiculous who denies the existence of a Jewish nation. - Theodor Herzl

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Zionism demands a publicly recognized and legally secured homeland in Palestine for the Jewish people. This platform is unchangeable. -Theodor Herzl

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I prefer being penetrated by iron to seeing Palestine is loose. - Theodor Herzl

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The character of a people may be ruined by charity. - Theodor Herzl

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