Norman Podhoretz Quotes
The role of Jews who write in both the Jewish and American general press is to defend Israel.
Quotes to Explore
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Jews are not part of a European ruling class imposed on helpless natives, but are caught up in a tragedy in which two peoples are struggling for the same piece of land.
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It's always convenient for certain people to heap accusations on Israel.
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Moses freed the Jews. Lincoln freed the slaves. I freed the neurotics.
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The Land of Israel goes with the Torah of Israel under the sovereignty of the State of Israel.
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When I first stepped into literature twenty-five years ago, I wanted to work on behalf of the oppressed, the working masses, and it seemed to me, mistakenly, that I would not find them among the Jews.
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There is a clear interest within ISIS to drag Israel into a war with them. If they do so, they will be able to paint Israel as having an alliance with the states fighting against them.
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Once you take a role, you have to do it properly and do it justice.
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I often say the last role I played that really touched me and where I was able to access what I really am was Bonnie, which is kind of sad when you think how early in my career that was.
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Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East.
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Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Arabs can be elected to the parliament in a democratic election.
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I hope that I have had some effect on the fact that Israel is a start-up nation.
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Jews can build in New York, Moscow and Paris, but in our own land, we can't build? That's nuts.
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I'm always telling students when I do a master class on audiobooks: 'Watch Meryl Streep. Watch her disappear into a role; watch what she does.'
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Britain's most useful role is somewhere between bee and dinosaur.
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Guess what, I'm the opposite of a role model!
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I don't know that I have any role models now that are fixed. Definitely my mom - she's the coolest. She's worked really hard her whole life and I just think she's got a great attitude. Moms just know so much it's so silly.
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Tel Aviv is the most exciting place to eat in Israel.
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There's also a certain rhythm to the way Jews talk that might be funny.
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My children speak very good Chinese, and they translate for our American friends.
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I had a high school sweetheart that was my first. We were together all through high school. I had just broken up with him because I didn't think I was good enough. He wanted to be an anesthesiologist. I wanted to be an entertainer. His life was more planned out, and mine wasn't.
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I'm so sick of people misunderstanding Asians in America and what we're about.
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This is the good and happy news, that Christ has paid for our sin, and through His suffering has redeemed us from eternal death. It is His kingdom and His ministry, to preach the Gospel to the poor; that is His purpose. For to the great and holy He cannot come. They do not wish to be counted sinners, and therefore do not need His Gospel.
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The role of Jews who write in both the Jewish and American general press is to defend Israel.
