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"But somehow, I felt no inclination to be interested in it in any amateur way, let alone professional, until suddenly I became interested. And the first thing I did was to compose: not play an instrument, but to compose."

"The first 20 stories written about a public figure set the tone for the next 2,000 and it is almost impossible to reverse it."

"And the things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those that got there first."

"First of all, I'm not the kind of guy that likes to rehash the show and so forth and so on."
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"I believe however that peace is attainable regardless of the Arabs mentality, society or government."


"A diplomatic peace is not yet the real peace. It is an essential step in the peace process leading towards a real peace."


"Only the change on the international scene, the crisis in the gulf, and the strong, firm position of the United States against aggression between two Arab countries created realities that led to the Madrid Peace Conference."


"I believe that it is my responsibility as the prime minister of Israel to do whatever can be done to exploit the unique opportunities that lie ahead of us to move towards peace. Not everything can be done by one act."


"I enter negotiations with Chairman Arafat, the leader of the PLO, the representative of the Palestinian people, with the purpose to have coexistence between our two entities, Israel as a Jewish state and Palestinian state, entity, next to us, living in peace."


"I believe that in the long run, separation between Israel and the Palestinians is the best solution for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."


"Israel is no longer a people that dwells alone, and has to join the global journey toward peace, reconciliation and international cooperation."
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