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" Yes, the world is short of perfect. "

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" I have acquired - some would say deservedly - quite a few rivals: former Israeli politicians, some of whom at their height were stars beloved by large parts of the public. But today, they aren't in politics, and when they sit alone in their room, they say to themselves that Barak is the one who showed them out the door. "

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" I'm not a tycoon or anything like that. Does my property amount to several million dollars? Of course it does. "

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" I am the Israeli leader who met most with Arafat. "

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" I delivered lectures, and I was also a consultant for international companies in finance, both private equity and big venture capital funds. "

" They say in the Middle East a pessimist is simply an optimist with experience. "

" Toward the Palestinians, Israel can only give. But when dealing with the entire Arab world, Israel can get a lot. "

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" I think that Jordan is strong. I think that they will hold on. I believe that they've already opened their parliament and their system, the press and others, to many voices... And I hope and wish that they will remain stable for a long time. "

" Israel is the strongest nation in the Middle East, but we have to apply our strength wisely. "

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" I believe President Obama means everything he says about sticking to the unprecedented backing of Israel and keeping all options on the table against Tehran, as well as countering its adventures in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. "