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"Nothing prevents us from being and remaining the exponents of a united humanity, when we have a country of our own. To fulfill this mission we do not have to remain literally planted among the nations who hate and despise us."
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"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."
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