When it becomes a bloody reality, we have to come together and look at what can be done to return to the order of peace, ... There is no alternative to it.
Shimon PeresRead
I never was after money. It never attracted me.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes that the pursuit of wealth is not what motivates a person.
Shimon Peres suggests that his motivations are rooted in personal values and goals beyond monetary gain. He implies that true success should be defined by one's impact, contributions, and relationships rather than by financial wealth alone.
In practice
In a motivational speech to young entrepreneurs.
When it becomes a bloody reality, we have to come together and look at what can be done to return to the order of peace, ... There is no alternative to it.
I didn't plan to be a politician. The founder of our country, David Ben-Gurion, called me from the kibbutz to serve in the underground. We were short of manpower, short of arms. I was 24 years old. I was supposed to serve my country for one or two years. I am 89 years old this year, and I keep going.
The United States is the only power in history that became great by giving and not by taking. I think the crisis was when the United States had more money than ideas. Money doesn't produce money. Ideas produce money.
The problem of the Middle East is poverty more than politics.
The Iranian regime suppresses its own people as well as others in the region. It prevents peace by sponsoring terror globally. With the ultimate weapon that it is deceptively developing, the regime aims to gain hegemony over the entire Middle East and hold the world's economy hostage.
Early in the morning, I fell in love with the girl that later on became my wife. At that time, we were so naive. I wanted to charm her, so I read her Capital by Marx. I thought somehow she would be convinced by the strength of his criticism about capital.
Our success at Cisco has been defined by how we anticipate, capture, and lead through market transitions. Over the years, I've watched iconic companies disappear - Compaq, Sun Microsystems, Wang, Digital Equipment - as they failed to anticipate where the market was heading.
Without Fred Taylor I would never have become the player I became. Because he was selling defense and I bought it.
We all make mistakes, but the people who thrive from their mistakes are the successful ones.
Your chances of success are directly proportional to the degree of pleasure you desire from what you do. If you are in a job you hate, face the fact squarely and get out.
Are you willing to push the right buttons even if it means being perceived as the villain? β¦ I'd rather be perceived as a winner than a good teammate. I wish they both went hand in hand all the time but that's just not reality. β¦ I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.
Youβve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize.
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